Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
stylare
ID:
303655

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 119 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000302987



Common Names

  • Sapium stylare
  • Styled Sapium
  • Styled White Sapium


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Synonyms

  • Sapium cuatrecasasii Croizat [unknown]
  • Sapium myrmecophilum Croizat [unknown]
  • Sapium putumayense Croizat [unknown]
  • Sapium solisii Huft [unknown]
  • Sapium thomsonii God.-Leb. ex Jum. [unknown]
  • Sapium tolimense Jum. [unknown]
  • Sapium verum Hemsl. in Hook. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria stylaris Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Sapium stylare (also called Sapium, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and gallery forest. It is characterized by its large, glossy, ovate leaves and its yellowish-white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Sapium stylare is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage, and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sapium stylare is white or yellowish-white with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sapium stylare is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept at a temperature of 24-27°C (75-80°F). The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Sapium stylare

Sapium stylare is native to Central and South America, particularly in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Sapium stylare FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sapium stylare?

Sapium stylare

What is the family of Sapium stylare?

Euphorbiaceae

What is the common name of Sapium stylare?

Stylar Tallow

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References