Struthiola angustiloba - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angustiloba
ID:
1282780
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.Peterson & Hilliard
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 43: 219 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001282118
Common Names
- Struthiola angustiloba
- Narrow-Leaved Struthiola
- Struthiola Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Struthiola angustiloba (also called 'Narrow-leaved Struthiola', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It grows to a height of up to 1.2 m and has small, white flowers that appear in spring and summer. It is found in dry sclerophyll forest, woodland and heathland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Struthiola angustiloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Struthiola angustiloba has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and round. Its seedlings have small, oval leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Struthiola angustiloba is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division should be done in early spring or autumn.
Where to Find Struthiola angustiloba
Struthiola angustiloba is native to Mexico and is found in wet forests at elevations of 500-1,500 meters.
Species in the Struthiola genus
Struthiola argentea, Struthiola cicatricosa, Struthiola bachmanniana, Struthiola ciliata, Struthiola confusa, Struthiola dodecandra, Struthiola ericoides, Struthiola fasciata, Struthiola garciana, Struthiola hirsuta, Struthiola leptantha, Struthiola lineariloba, Struthiola macowanii, Struthiola martiana, Struthiola mundtii, Struthiola myrsinites, Struthiola parviflora, Struthiola pondoensis, Struthiola recta, Struthiola rigida, Struthiola salteri, Struthiola striata, Struthiola tetralepis, Struthiola tomentosa, Struthiola thomsonii, Struthiola angustiloba, Struthiola scaettae, Struthiola anomala, Struthiola eckloniana, Struthiola montana, Struthiola rhodesiana,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50316280: Based on the initial data import
Olive Mary Hilliard (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hilliard' in the authors string.
Bo-Hagard Peterson (1918-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Peterson' in the authors string.