Status:
valid
Authors:
Pilg.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 59: 123 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492945
Common Names
- Scleropyrum aurantiacum
- Orange Scleropyrum
- Orange Triggerplant
Synonyms
- Scleromelum aurantiacum K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
Description
Scleropyrum aurantiacum (also called Orange Scleropyrum, among many other common names) is an erect shrub, up to 2 m tall, with a spreading crown. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to China. It grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Scleropyrum aurantiacum is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scleropyrum aurantiacum has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleropyrum aurantiacum is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Scleropyrum aurantiacum
Scleropyrum aurantiacum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia.
Scleropyrum aurantiacum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Scleropyrum aurantiacum?
Scleropyrum aurantiacum
What type of plant is Scleropyrum aurantiacum?
Tree
Where is Scleropyrum aurantiacum found?
Asia
Species in the Scleropyrum genus
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,