Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lilacina
ID:
1040333

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wunderlin & Eilers) Wunderlin

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron2010-49: 2 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039671



Common Names

  • Schnella lilacina
  • Lilac Schnella
  • Lilac-flowered Schnella


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Description

Schnella lilacina (also called Lilac-flowered Schnella, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady, and well-drained soils in tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Schnella lilacina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schnella lilacina is a small, purple, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schnella lilacina is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Schnella lilacina

Schnella lilacina is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

Species in the Schnella genus

Schnella glabra, Schnella herrerae, Schnella hymenaeifolia, Schnella microstachya, Schnella stenoloba, Schnella smilacina, Schnella umbriana, Schnella macrostachya, Schnella lilacina, Schnella maximiliani, Schnella poiteauana, Schnella trichosepala, Schnella alata, Schnella altiscandens, Schnella anamesa, Schnella angulosa, Schnella carvalhoi, Schnella confertiflora, Schnella cupreonitens, Schnella erythrantha, Schnella grazielae, Schnella guianensis, Schnella klugii, Schnella kunthiana, Schnella longiseta, Schnella outimouta, Schnella platycalyx, Schnella porphyrotricha, Schnella pterocalyx, Schnella reflexa, Schnella riedeliana, Schnella siqueirae, Schnella sprucei, Schnella surinamensis, Schnella uleana, Schnella vestita, Schnella bahiachalensis, Schnella accrescens, Schnella guentheri, Schnella hirsutissima, Schnella scala-simiae, Schnella vulpina, Schnella splendens, Schnella flexuosa, Schnella excisa, Schnella obovata, Schnella rutilans,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Richard P. Wunderlin (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wunderlin' in the authors string.
Richard M. Eilers: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eilers' in the authors string.