Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Proteales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suaveolens
ID:
405412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch

Source:
cmp

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 20: 473 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404744



Common Names

  • Suaveolens Roupala
  • Suaveolens Roupala Sedge
  • Suaveolens Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Roupala griotii Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Roupala schomburgkii Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Panopsis schomburgkii (Klotzsch) Pittier [unknown]
  • Roupala pullei Mennega in Pulle [unknown]

Description

Roupala suaveolens (also called Fragrant Roupala, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Roupala suaveolens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Roupala suaveolens has small, white flowers with yellow anthers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Roupala suaveolens is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from cuttings, which should be taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.

Where to Find Roupala suaveolens

Roupala suaveolens can be found in wet areas of South America.

Roupala suaveolens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Roupala suaveolens?

Roupala suaveolens

What is the common name of Roupala suaveolens?

Fragrant Roupala

What is the natural habitat of Roupala suaveolens?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Roupala genus

Roupala obtusata, Roupala ferruginea, Roupala cearaensis, Roupala cordifolia, Roupala glaberrima, Roupala gracilis, Roupala barnettiae, Roupala meisneri, Roupala monosperma, Roupala montana, Roupala minima, Roupala pseudocordata, Roupala tobagensis, Roupala sculpta, Roupala suaveolens, Roupala sororopana, Roupala brachybotrys, Roupala consimilis, Roupala diversifolia, Roupala dolichopoda, Roupala jelskii, Roupala loxensis, Roupala lucens, Roupala pallida, Roupala spicata, Roupala thomesiana, Roupala dielsii, Roupala percoriacea, Roupala mayana, Roupala sphenophyllum, Roupala steinbachii, Roupala pachypoda, Roupala filiflora, Roupala nitida, Roupala asplenioides, Roupala caparoensis, Roupala paulensis, Roupala longepetiolata, Roupala plinervia, Roupala mexicana, Roupala nonscripta, Roupala psilocarpa, Roupala schulzii, Roupala sessiliflora,

Species in the Proteaceae family

Acidonia microcarpa, Adenanthos acanthophyllus, Adenanthos apiculatus, Adenanthos argyreus, Adenanthos barbigerus, Adenanthos cacomorphus, Adenanthos cuneatus, Adenanthos cunninghamii, Adenanthos cygnorum, Adenanthos detmoldii, Adenanthos dobagii, Adenanthos dobsonii, Adenanthos drummondii, Adenanthos ellipticus, Adenanthos eyrei, Adenanthos filifolius, Adenanthos flavidiflorus, Adenanthos forrestii, Adenanthos glabrescens, Adenanthos gracilipes, Adenanthos ileticos, Adenanthos intermedius, Adenanthos intricatus, Adenanthos labillardierei, Adenanthos linearis, Adenanthos macropodianus, Adenanthos meisneri, Adenanthos obovatus, Adenanthos oreophilus, Adenanthos pamelus, Adenanthos pungens, Adenanthos sericeus, Adenanthos strictus, Adenanthos teges, Adenanthos terminalis, Adenanthos velutinus, Adenanthos venosus, Agastachys odorata, Alloxylon brachycarpum, Alloxylon flammeum, Alloxylon pinnatum, Alloxylon wickhamii, Athertonia diversifolia, Aulax cancellata, Aulax pallasia, Aulax umbellata, Austromuellera trinervia, Austromuellera valida, Banksia acanthopoda, Banksia acuminata,

References