Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
colombianum
ID:
1132195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Monach.

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 77: 10 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131533



Common Names

  • Sterigmapetalum colombianum
  • Colombian Sterigmapetalum
  • Colombianum Sterigmapetalum


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Description

Sterigmapetalum colombianum (also called Colombian Sterigmapetalum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Colombia. It grows to a height of up to 4 m and has a rounded crown. Its bark is grey and smooth, while its leaves are glossy and dark green. It grows in dry, rocky areas and can tolerate drought.

Uses & Benefits

Sterigmapetalum colombianum is used for its edible fruits, which are a good source of vitamins and minerals. The leaves of this plant are also used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sterigmapetalum colombianum are small, white, and have five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard, and round drupe. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sterigmapetalum colombianum is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to 8-10’ tall and as wide. It is native to northern China. It features white flowers (1/3” diameter) in clusters (corymbs) in early spring (April-May) before the foliage emerges. Foliage is composed of ovate to oblong-ovate, toothed, dark green leaves (to 3” long). Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Sterigmapetalum colombianum

Sterigmapetalum colombianum is native to South America and can be found in dry bushlands, grasslands, and rocky outcrops.

Species in the Rhizophoraceae family

Anopyxis klaineana, Blepharistemma membranifolium, Bruguiera cylindrica, Bruguiera exaristata, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Bruguiera hainesii, Bruguiera parviflora, Bruguiera sexangula, Bruguiera rhynchopetala, Bruguieria rhedii, Carallia borneensis, Carallia brachiata, Carallia calophylloidea, Carallia calycina, Carallia coriifolia, Carallia eugenioidea, Carallia garciniifolia, Carallia hulstijnii, Carallia longipes, Carallia orophila, Carallia papuana, Carallia paucinervia, Carallia pectinifolia, Carallia suffruticosa, Cassipourea alternifolia, Cassipourea nana, Cassipourea ndambiana, Cassipourea adamauensis, Cassipourea adami, Cassipourea afzelii, Cassipourea annobonensis, Cassipourea barteri, Cassipourea calimensis, Cassipourea carringtoniana, Cassipourea celastroides, Cassipourea ceylanica, Cassipourea congensis, Cassipourea delphinensis, Cassipourea dinklagei, Cassipourea eketensis, Cassipourea elliptica, Cassipourea ellipticifolia, Cassipourea euryoides, Cassipourea evrardii, Cassipourea fanshawei, Cassipourea firestoneana, Cassipourea flanaganii, Cassipourea floribunda, Cassipourea glomerata, Cassipourea gossweileri,

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