Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Crossosomatales
Genus:
Species:
forrestii
ID:
1141175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Balf.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 13: 183 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140513



Common Names

  • Staphylea forrestii
  • Forrest's Staphylea
  • Forrestii Staphylea


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Description

Staphylea forrestii (also called Forrest's Staphylea, among many other common names) is a flowering plant in the Staphyleaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that grows up to 15 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Staphylea forrestii is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties. It is also used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Staphylea forrestii has small white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Staphylea forrestii

Staphylea forrestii can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Staphyleaceae family

Dalrympelea pomifera, Dalrympelea trifoliata, Dalrympelea stipulacea, Dalrympelea sphaerocarpa, Dalrympelea nitida, Dalrympelea calciphila, Dalrympelea borneensis, Dalrympelea grandis, Staphylea colchica, Staphylea pinnata, Staphylea bolanderi, Staphylea trifolia, Staphylea bumalda, Staphylea campanulata, Staphylea forrestii, Staphylea shweliensis, Staphylea holocarpa, Staphylea pringlei, Staphylea yuanjiangensis, Staphylea tricornuta, Staphylea insignis, Staphylea japonica, Staphylea affinis, Staphylea megaphylla, Staphylea macrosperma, Staphylea indochinensis, Staphylea cochinchinensis, Staphylea formosana, Staphylea arguta, Staphylea ternata, Staphylea subsessilifolia, Turpinia picardae, Turpinia pentandra, Turpinia paucijuga, Turpinia malabarica, Turpinia doanii, Turpinia brachypetala, Turpinia hatuyenensis, Turpinia occidentalis, Turpinia parvifoliola, Turpinia montana, Turpinia simplicifolia,

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