Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München ix. (1879) 513, 539.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039273
Common Names
- Synima cordieri
- Cordier's Synima
- Cordier Synima
Uses & Benefits
Synima cordieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Synima cordieri has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Synima cordieri is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to South Africa. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Synima cordieri
Synima cordieri is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Synima genus
Species in the Sapindaceae family