Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Species:
calophylloides
ID:
1142976

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 5(1): 72 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142314



Common Names

  • Lophostoma calophylloides
  • Calophylloides Lophostoma
  • Calophylloides Lophostoma Tree


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Description

Lophostoma calophylloides (also called Calophyll-like lophostoma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with an upright habit, reaching up to 6 m in height. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. It grows in dry, deciduous forests, woodlands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Lophostoma calophylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophostoma calophylloides has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, thin pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophostoma calophylloides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position.

Where to Find Lophostoma calophylloides

Lophostoma calophylloides is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America and can be found in the wild in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Species in the Thymelaeaceae family

Aetoxylon sympetalum, Amyxa pluricornis, Aquilaria apiculata, Aquilaria baillonii, Aquilaria banaense, Aquilaria beccariana, Aquilaria brachyantha, Aquilaria citrinicarpa, Aquilaria crassna, Aquilaria cumingiana, Aquilaria decemcostata, Aquilaria filaria, Aquilaria hirta, Aquilaria khasiana, Aquilaria microcarpa, Aquilaria parvifolia, Aquilaria rostrata, Aquilaria rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria subintegra, Aquilaria urdanetensis, Aquilaria yunnanensis, Aquilaria malaccensis, Aquilaria banaensis, Arnhemia cryptantha, Atemnosiphon coriaceus, Craterosiphon beniensis, Craterosiphon devredii, Craterosiphon louisii, Craterosiphon micranthum, Craterosiphon montanus, Craterosiphon pseudoscandens, Craterosiphon quarrei, Craterosiphon scandens, Craterosiphon schmitzii, Craterosiphon soyauxii, Craterosiphon beniense, Dais cotinifolia, Dais glaucescens, Daphne wolongensis, Daphne hekouensis, Daphne acutiloba, Daphne alpina, Daphne altaica, Daphne arbuscula, Daphne arisanensis, Daphne aurantiaca, Daphne axillaris, Daphne bholua, Daphne blagayana,

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