Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schaffneri
ID:
1245715

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
tro

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 65: 30. 1918

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001245053



Common Names

  • Salix schaffneri
  • Schaffner's Willow
  • Schaffneri Salix


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Description

Salix schaffneri (also called Schaffner's Willow, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico. It has large, glossy, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Salix schaffneri is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Salix schaffneri is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix schaffneri can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Layering can be done by burying a branch in the soil and allowing it to root before severing it from the parent plant.

Where to Find Salix schaffneri

Salix schaffneri can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

Salix schaffneri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salix schaffneri?

Salix schaffneri

What is the common name of Salix schaffneri?

Schaffner's Willow

Where is Salix schaffneri found?

China

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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