Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
leptostachyum
ID:
493632

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 59: 123 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492964



Common Names

  • Scleropyrum leptostachyum
  • Dwarf Chinese Jujube
  • Chinese Jujube


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Description

Scleropyrum leptostachyum (also called Slender Scleropyrum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has a rounded habit and grows up to 6 m tall. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate-lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Scleropyrum leptostachyum 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 leptostachyum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in small heads. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleropyrum leptostachyum 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 leptostachyum

Scleropyrum leptostachyum is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia.

Scleropyrum leptostachyum FAQ

What is the common name of Scleropyrum leptostachyum?

Narrow-leaved Scleropyrum

What is the natural habitat of Scleropyrum leptostachyum?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

What is the distribution range of Scleropyrum leptostachyum?

Eastern Australia

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,