Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hemsl.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1889
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 68 (1889)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000303893
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sarcosperma pedunculatum
 - Pedunculatum Sarcosperma
 - Pedunculatum
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Planchonella pedunculata (Hemsl.) H.J.Lam & Kerpel [unknown]
 - Pouteria pedunculata (Hemsl.) Baehni [unknown]
 - Sinosideroxylon pedunculatum (Hemsl.) H.Chuang [unknown]
 - Sinosideroxylon pedunculatum pubifolium H.Chuang [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sarcosperma pedunculatum (also called Peduncled Sarcosperma, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a small shrub with lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Australia and New Guinea, and is found in a variety of habitats, from dry to wet forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sarcosperma pedunculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Sarcosperma pedunculatum has white flowers with five petals and a long, curved spur. The seeds are black and round, and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sarcosperma pedunculatum is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Asia. It prefers a well-draining medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sarcosperma pedunculatum
                        
                            Sarcosperma pedunculatum can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sarcosperma pedunculatum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sarcosperma pedunculatum?
Sarcosperma pedunculatum
What is the common name of Sarcosperma pedunculatum?
Peduncled Sarcosperma
What is the natural habitat of Sarcosperma pedunculatum?
Tropical rainforests of South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sarcosperma genus
                        
                            Sarcosperma affine, 
Sarcosperma angustifolium, 
Sarcosperma arboreum, 
Sarcosperma griffithii, 
Sarcosperma kachinense, 
Sarcosperma kontumense, 
Sarcosperma laurinum, 
Sarcosperma ovatifolium, 
Sarcosperma paniculatum, 
Sarcosperma pedunculatum, 
Sarcosperma uittienii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Sapotaceae family
                        
                            Afrosersalisia rwandensis, 
Amorphospermum antilogum, 
Argania spinosa, 
Aubregrinia taiensis, 
Aulandra beccarii, 
Aulandra cauliflora, 
Aulandra longifolia, 
Autranella congolensis, 
Baillonella toxisperma, 
Beccariella balansana, 
Beccariella crebrifolia, 
Beccariella lasiantha, 
Beccariella novocaledonica, 
Beccariella xerocarpa, 
Beccariella brownlessiana, 
Boerlagella spectabilis, 
Breviea sericea, 
Burckella banikiensis, 
Burckella erythrophylla, 
Burckella fijiensis, 
Burckella hillii, 
Burckella macropoda, 
Burckella magusum, 
Burckella obovata, 
Burckella parvifolia, 
Burckella polymera, 
Burckella poolei, 
Burckella richii, 
Burckella sorei, 
Burckella thurstonii, 
Capurodendron androyense, 
Capurodendron ankaranense, 
Capurodendron antongiliense, 
Capurodendron apollonioides, 
Capurodendron bakeri, 
Capurodendron costatum, 
Capurodendron delphinense, 
Capurodendron gracilifolium, 
Capurodendron greveanum, 
Capurodendron ludiifolium, 
Capurodendron madagascariense, 
Capurodendron mandrarense, 
Capurodendron microphyllum, 
Capurodendron nodosum, 
Capurodendron perrieri, 
Capurodendron pervillei, 
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, 
Capurodendron rubrocostatum, 
Capurodendron rufescens, 
Capurodendron sakalavum,