Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
chrysothrix
ID:
506888

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warb.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 247 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506220

Common Names

  • Scyphocephalium chrysothrix
  • Chrysothrix Scyphocephalium
  • Chrysothrix Scyphocephalium

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Description

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix (also called 'Golden-haired Scyphocephalium', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scyphocephalium chrysothrix is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix is a shrub native to tropical Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, sunny spot until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Scyphocephalium chrysothrix

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Sri Lanka.

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scyphocephalium chrysothrix?

Scyphocephalium chrysothrix

What is the common name of Scyphocephalium chrysothrix?

Golden-haired Conehead

Where is Scyphocephalium chrysothrix found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and in North Africa.

Species in the Scyphocephalium genus

Species in the Myristicaceae family

Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,

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