Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Species:
griffithii
ID:
506492

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Planch. ex Hook.f.) Hallier f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 1910: 2 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505824



Common Names

  • Sarcotheca griffithii
  • Griffith's Sarcotheca
  • Griffith's False-Foxglove


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Synonyms

  • Connaropsis diversifolia Kurz [unknown]
  • Connaropsis griffithii Planch. [unknown]
  • Dapania griffithii R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Sarcotheca griffithii (also called Griffith's Sarcotheca, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is a perennial herb with an erect stem and a woody base. It is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands, and it is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sarcotheca griffithii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sarcotheca griffithii 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 griffithii 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 griffithii

Sarcotheca griffithii is native to the Himalayas, China, and Japan.

Sarcotheca griffithii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sarcotheca griffithii?

Sarcotheca griffithii

What is the common name of Sarcotheca griffithii?

Griffith's Sarcotheca

What is the natural habitat of Sarcotheca griffithii?

It is native to moist forests and thickets in tropical Asia

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.
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' 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:544893-1: Based on the initial data import