Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Roekm.
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1965
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 7: 111 (1965)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501013
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Schoutenia Curtisii
- Curtis' Schoutenia
- Curtis's Schoutenia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Schoutenia curtisii (also called Curtis's Schoutenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in lowland rainforest, but can also be found in swamp forest and on riverbanks. Its leaves are glossy and dark green, and its flowers are white and fragrant.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Schoutenia curtisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and respiratory problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Schoutenia curtisii is white in color and has five petals. The seed is dark brown in color and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Schoutenia curtisii is an evergreen tree that can reach up to 20 feet in height. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seeds or cuttings taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a potting mix with perlite or sand added for drainage. Keep the cuttings in a warm, bright spot and water regularly until they have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Schoutenia curtisii
                        
                            Schoutenia curtisii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Schoutenia curtisii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Schoutenia curtisii?
Schoutenia curtisii
What is the common name of Schoutenia curtisii?
Curtis' Schoutenia
What is the natural habitat of Schoutenia curtisii?
Schoutenia curtisii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Schoutenia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Roekmowati-Hartono: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roekm.' in the authors string.