Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Juss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 19: 227 (1830 publ. 1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035808
Common Names
- Synoum glandulosum
- Glandular Synoum
- Glandular Lichen
Description
Synoum glandulosum (also called glandular synoum, and many other common names) is a small shrub that is native to India. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are dark green and glossy, and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Synoum glandulosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Synoum glandulosum sub. paniculosum (F.Muell.) Mabb.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Synoum glandulosum has small, white, star-shaped flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Synoum glandulosum is a terrestrial fern that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Synoum glandulosum
Synoum glandulosum can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Synoum genus
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,