Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
cochinchinensis
ID:
327733

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lour.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1790

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cochinch. : 610 (1790)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000327065



Common Names

  • Triadica cochinchinensis
  • Cochinchinensis
  • Triadica


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Synonyms

  • Sapium cochinchinense (Lour.) Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Sapium discolor Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sapium discolor wenhsienensis S.B.Ho [unknown]
  • Sapium eugeniifolium Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. [unknown]
  • Sapium hookeri Hort.Calc. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Sapium laui Croizat [unknown]
  • Shirakia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Hurus. [unknown]
  • Stillingia cochinchinensis Baill. [unknown]
  • Stillingia discolor Champ. ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Stillingia lanceolaria Miq. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria discolor Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria lanceolaria Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Excoecaria loureiroana Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Sapium cochinchinense (Lour.) Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]

Description

Triadica cochinchinensis (also called Cochinchina Triadica, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Triadica cochinchinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, 5 petals, with yellow anthers. Seed: Brown, oval shaped, with a hard outer shell. Seedlings: Oval shaped leaves, with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Triadica cochinchinensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, from India and Sri Lanka east to China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. It is cultivated in warm temperate regions as an ornamental tree. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist, shady position.

Where to Find Triadica cochinchinensis

Triadica cochinchinensis is native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is found in moist, open areas.

Triadica cochinchinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Triadica cochinchinensis?

Triadica cochinchinensis

What is the common name of Triadica cochinchinensis?

Cochinchinese Sapodilla

What is the natural habitat of Triadica cochinchinensis?

Dry forests and scrublands

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