Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Planch. & Linden
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1852
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Cat. Gén. 7: 5 (1852)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000306916
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Schlimia jasminodora
 - Jasminodora Schlimia
 - Jasminodora Palm
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Schlimia pandurata Schltr. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Schlimia jasminodora (also called Jasminodora Schlimia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to tropical South America and is found in rainforests and other moist habitats. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Schlimia jasminodora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Schlimia jasminodora is a white to yellowish-white, star-shaped flower with a short tube and five spreading lobes. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem and small, oval leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Schlimia jasminodora is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or by division of the rootball.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Schlimia jasminodora
                        
                            Schlimia jasminodora can be found in tropical Africa, including Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Schlimia jasminodora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Schlimia jasminodora?
Schlimia jasminodora
What is the common name of Schlimia jasminodora?
Jasminodora Schlimia
What is the natural habitat of Schlimia jasminodora?
It is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Schlimia genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,