Status:
valid
Authors:
Krukoff
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 4: 283 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220781
Common Names
- Xingu Strychnos
- Strychnos Xinguensis
- Xinguensis Strychnos
Description
Strychnos xinguensis (also called Xingu Strychnos, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers. It is native to South America and typically grows in moist, open woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Strychnos xinguensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Strychnos xinguensis has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Strychnos xinguensis is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some sun.
Where to Find Strychnos xinguensis
Strychnos xinguensis can be found in Brazil, in the Xingu River basin.
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,