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
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.
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