Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
castelnaeana
ID:
1074725

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 374 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074063

Common Names

  • Castelnaeana Strychnos
  • Strychnos castelnaeana
  • Strychnos

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Uses & Benefits

Strychnos castelnaeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Strychnos castelnaeana has white flowers with a yellow center and a sweet scent. The seeds are round and black with a white center. The seedlings are thin and have light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Strychnos castelnaeana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and should be watered regularly during the growing season. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Strychnos castelnaeana

Strychnos castelnaeana can be found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Species in the Strychnos genus

Strychnos tomentosa, Strychnos zenkeri, Strychnos vitiensis, Strychnos trichocalyx, Strychnos toxifera, Strychnos torresiana, Strychnos villosa, Strychnos variabilis, Strychnos usambarensis, Strychnos urceolata, Strychnos vanprukii, Strychnos chrysophylla, Strychnos cogens, Strychnos coriacea, Strychnos cocculoides, Strychnos congolana, Strychnos brachiata, Strychnos bredemeyeri, Strychnos brasiliensis, Strychnos cerradoensis, Strychnos brachistantha, Strychnos borneensis, Strychnos camptoneura, Strychnos campicola, Strychnos floribunda, Strychnos flavescens, Strychnos fendleri, Strychnos fallax, Strychnos fulvotomentosa, Strychnos erichsonii, Strychnos gossweileri, Strychnos goiasensis, Strychnos gardneri, Strychnos dalzellii, Strychnos densiflora, Strychnos darienensis, Strychnos dale, Strychnos daclacensis, Strychnos curtisii, Strychnos cuniculina, Strychnos davidsei, Strychnos duckei, Strychnos diaboli, Strychnos dinhensis, Strychnos dolichothyrsa, Strychnos asterantha, Strychnos asperula, Strychnos angolensis, Strychnos andamanensis, Strychnos barteri,

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

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