Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
glauca
ID:
506456

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


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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.

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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 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,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Johannes Gottfried Hallier (1868-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hallier f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:544892-1: Based on the initial data import