Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg ex Baker
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 4(1): 529 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501249
Common Names
- Strychnos zenkeri
- Zenker's Strychnos
- Zenker's Strychnine
Description
Strychnos zenkeri (also called Zenker's Strychnos, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has ovate leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in wet grasslands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Strychnos zenkeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Strychnos zenkeri is yellow in color and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Strychnos zenkeri is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Strychnos zenkeri
Strychnos zenkeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Strychnos zenkeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Strychnos zenkeri?
Strychnos zenkeri
What is the common name of Strychnos zenkeri?
Zenker's Strychnos
Where is Strychnos zenkeri native to?
Strychnos zenkeri is native to tropical Africa
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,