Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lundell) Byng & Christenh.
Source:
tro
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Global Fl. 0.259027778. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275728
Common Names
- Staphylea tricornuta
- Three-horned Staphylea
- Three-horned Bladdernut
Description
Staphylea tricornuta (also called Three-Horned Bladdernut, among many other common names) is a shrub that typically grows up to 3 meters tall. It is native to East Asia and is found in open forests and scrublands. It has dark green leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Staphylea tricornuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Staphylea tricornuta has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Staphylea tricornuta is a perennial shrub native to the Caribbean. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Staphylea tricornuta
Staphylea tricornuta can be found in the temperate forests of North America.
Staphylea tricornuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Staphylea tricornuta?
Staphylea tricornuta
What is the common name of Staphylea tricornuta?
Three-horned Bladdernut
What is the natural habitat of Staphylea tricornuta?
Tropical moist forests in Central America
Species in the Staphylea genus
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,
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,
References
James W. Byng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Byng' in the authors string.