Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
schunkei
ID:
1135876

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Acev.-Rodr.) Acev.-Rodr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 18: 388 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135214



Common Names

  • Lophostigma schunkei
  • Schunkei Lophostigma
  • Schunke's Lophostigma


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Description

Lophostigma schunkei (also called Schunkei Lophostigma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. It is a small deciduous tree that grows up to 8 m tall and has a spreading crown. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in dry and moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lophostigma schunkei is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of timber for construction and furniture.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophostigma schunkei is small, yellow-green in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with light green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Lophostigma schunkei

Lophostigma schunkei is native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Lophostigma genus

Species in the Sapindaceae family

References