Status:
valid
Authors:
(Merr. & Chun) H.L.Li
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. xxv. 35 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083380
Common Names
- Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus
- Erythrotrichus Scorpiothyrsus
- Scorpiothyrsus Erythrotrichus
Description
Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus (also called Erythrotrichus Scorpiothyrsus, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus
Scorpiothyrsus erythrotrichus can be found in China.
Species in the Scorpiothyrsus genus
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,