Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Flora 24: 666 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143070
Common Names
- Streptopetalum serratum
- Serratum Streptopetalum
- Serratum
Uses & Benefits
Streptopetalum serratum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Streptopetalum serratum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Streptopetalum serratum is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be planted in moist soil in a sunny location. The seeds should be planted in a moist, well-draining soil in a sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Streptopetalum serratum
Streptopetalum serratum is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Streptopetalum genus
Species in the Passifloraceae family
Adenia kigogoensis,
Adenia litoralis,
Adenia mcdadeana,
Adenia metamorpha,
Adenia stylosa,
Adenia aculeata,
Adenia acuta,
Adenia adenifera,
Adenia antongilliana,
Adenia ballyi,
Adenia banaensis,
Adenia bequaertii,
Adenia boivinii,
Adenia cardiophylla,
Adenia cissampeloides,
Adenia cladosepala,
Adenia cordifolia,
Adenia cordifolia,
Adenia crassa,
Adenia cynanchifolia,
Adenia densiflora,
Adenia digitata,
Adenia dinklagei,
Adenia dolichosiphon,
Adenia ecirrosa,
Adenia elegans,
Adenia ellenbeckii,
Adenia epigea,
Adenia erecta,
Adenia fasciculata,
Adenia fernandesiana,
Adenia firingalavensis,
Adenia fruticosa,
Adenia gedoensis,
Adenia glauca,
Adenia globosa,
Adenia globosa,
Adenia goetzei,
Adenia gracilis,
Adenia guineensis,
Adenia gummifera,
Adenia hastata,
Adenia heterophylla,
Adenia hondala,
Adenia huillensis,
Adenia inermis,
Adenia isaloensis,
Adenia karibaensis,
Adenia keramanthus,
Adenia kinabaluensis,