Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Species:
atrum
ID:
1065978

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 6: 295. 1915

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065316



Common Names

  • Sparattanthelium
  • Atrum
  • Atrum Sparattanthelium


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Description

Sparattanthelium atrum (also called Black Sparattanthelium, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to western Mexico, from Sinaloa to Oaxaca. It grows in open forests and shrublands at elevations of 500–1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Sparattanthelium atrum is used as a medicinal plant and also as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a source of timber and fuel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sparattanthelium atrum is a deep purple colour and has a trumpet-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sparattanthelium atrum is propagated by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of light shade but prefers full sun. It needs to be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year.

Where to Find Sparattanthelium atrum

Sparattanthelium atrum can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil.

Species in the Hernandiaceae family

Gyrocarpus americanus, Gyrocarpus angustifolius, Gyrocarpus hababensis, Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius, Gyrocarpus mocinoi, Hernandia beninensis, Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandia catalpifolia, Hernandia cordigera, Hernandia cubensis, Hernandia didymantha, Hernandia drakeana, Hernandia guianensis, Hernandia jamaicensis, Hernandia moerenhoutiana, Hernandia nukuhivensis, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Hernandia obovata, Hernandia olivacea, Hernandia papuana, Hernandia rostrata, Hernandia sonora, Hernandia stenura, Hernandia temarii, Hernandia hammelii, Hernandia voyroni, Hernandia mascarenensis, Hernandia lychnifera, Hernandia wendtii, Hernandia albiflora, Hernandia stokesii, Illigera cava, Illigera appendiculata, Illigera elegans, Illigera gammiei, Illigera megaptera, Illigera pentaphylla, Illigera pierrei, Illigera pulchra, Illigera thorelii, Illigera vespertilio, Illigera villosa, Illigera madagascariensis, Illigera orbiculata, Illigera cordata, Illigera nervosa, Illigera grandiflora, Illigera rhodantha, Illigera glabra, Illigera pseudoparviflora,