Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
sindarense
ID:
1140976

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pellegr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 29: 92 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140314



Common Names

  • Rhaptopetalum Sindarense
  • Sindarense Rhaptopetalum
  • Rhaptopetalum Rhaptopetalum


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Uses & Benefits

Rhaptopetalum sindarense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rhaptopetalum sindarense is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, upright plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhaptopetalum sindarense is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Rhaptopetalum sindarense

Rhaptopetalum sindarense is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in dry, rocky areas, such as hillsides and mountains.

Species in the Lecythidaceae family

Allantoma lineata, Allantoma pauciramosa, Allantoma uaupensis, Allantoma kuhlmannii, Allantoma pachyantha, Allantoma pluriflora, Allantoma decandra, Allantoma integrifolia, Asteranthos brasiliensis, Barringtonia acutangula, Barringtonia apiculata, Barringtonia ashtonii, Barringtonia asiatica, Barringtonia angusta, Barringtonia belagaensis, Barringtonia calyptrata, Barringtonia calyptrocalyx, Barringtonia conoidea, Barringtonia corneri, Barringtonia curranii, Barringtonia edulis, Barringtonia filirachis, Barringtonia fusiformis, Barringtonia gigantostachya, Barringtonia hallieri, Barringtonia havilandii, Barringtonia integrifolia, Barringtonia josephstaalensis, Barringtonia khaoluangensis, Barringtonia lanceolata, Barringtonia lauterbachii, Barringtonia longifolia, Barringtonia longipes, Barringtonia longisepala, Barringtonia macrocarpa, Barringtonia macrostachya, Barringtonia neocaledonica, Barringtonia niedenzuana, Barringtonia novae-hiberniae, Barringtonia palawanensis, Barringtonia papeh, Barringtonia papuana, Barringtonia pauciflora, Barringtonia payensiana, Barringtonia pendula, Barringtonia procera, Barringtonia pseudoglomerata, Barringtonia pterita, Barringtonia racemosa, Barringtonia reticulata,

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