Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Hallier f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 1910: 2 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505788
Common Names
- Sarcotheca Glauca
- Glauca Sarcotheca
- Glauca's Sarcotheca
Synonyms
- Connaropsis glauca Hook.f. [unknown]
Description
Sarcotheca glauca (also called Glaucous Sarcotheca, among many other common names) is a small herb that is native to tropical Asia. It grows up to 0.5m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in humid forests and rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcotheca glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicines for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarcotheca glauca is white and bell-shaped with 5 petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarcotheca glauca can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may need additional water in hot climates. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sarcotheca glauca
Sarcotheca glauca is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Sarcotheca glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sarcotheca glauca?
Sarcotheca glauca
What is the family of Sarcotheca glauca?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Sarcotheca glauca?
Glaucous Sarcotheca
Species in the Sarcotheca genus
Sarcotheca celebica,
Sarcotheca glomerula,
Sarcotheca glauca,
Sarcotheca glabra,
Sarcotheca ferruginea,
Sarcotheca diversifolia,
Sarcotheca griffithii,
Sarcotheca rubrinervis,
Sarcotheca ochracea,
Sarcotheca monophylla,
Sarcotheca macrophylla,
Sarcotheca lunduensis,
Sarcotheca laxa,
Species in the Oxalidaceae family
Averrhoa dolichocarpa,
Averrhoa leucopetala,
Averrhoa bilimbi,
Averrhoa carambola,
Averrhoa microphylla,
Biophytum abyssinicum,
Biophytum adiantoides,
Biophytum aeschynomenifolia,
Biophytum albizzioides,
Biophytum amazonicum,
Biophytum antioquiense,
Biophytum bolivianum,
Biophytum boussingaultii,
Biophytum calophyllum,
Biophytum cardonaei,
Biophytum castum,
Biophytum chocoense,
Biophytum columbianum,
Biophytum commersonii,
Biophytum congestiflorum,
Biophytum cowanii,
Biophytum crassipes,
Biophytum dendroides,
Biophytum dormiens,
Biophytum falcifolium,
Biophytum forsythii,
Biophytum foxii,
Biophytum fruticosum,
Biophytum globuliflorum,
Biophytum gracile,
Biophytum heinrichsae,
Biophytum helenae,
Biophytum hermannii,
Biophytum hildebrandtii,
Biophytum huilense,
Biophytum insigne,
Biophytum intermedium,
Biophytum jessenii,
Biophytum juninense,
Biophytum kassneri,
Biophytum kayae,
Biophytum lindsaeifolium,
Biophytum longibracteatum,
Biophytum longipedunculatum,
Biophytum lourteigiae,
Biophytum luetzelburgii,
Biophytum macropodum,
Biophytum macrorrhizum,
Biophytum madurense,
Biophytum mapirense,