Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
scheffleri
ID:
1074791

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 93 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074129



Common Names

  • Scheffleri Strychnos
  • Strychnos scheffleri
  • Strychnos


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Description

Strychnos scheffleri (also called Scheffler's Strychnos, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Loganiaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub that is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in dry savannas and woodlands. It has oblong leaves that are 3-6 cm long, and its flowers are yellowish-green and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Strychnos scheffleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties in treating skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Strychnos scheffleri is white and has five petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Strychnos scheffleri is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, from sea level up to 1,500 m. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Germination is usually rapid, and seedlings should be transplanted when they reach 10-15 cm in height.

Where to Find Strychnos scheffleri

Strychnos scheffleri can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

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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