Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
surinamensis
ID:
1040360

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Amshoff) Wunderlin

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron2010-49: 4 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039698

Common Names

  • Schnella surinamensis
  • Surinamensis Schnella
  • Surinamensis's Schnella

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Description

Schnella surinamensis (also called Surinamese Schnella, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to Brazil. It has a clumping habit with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the forest.

Uses & Benefits

Schnella surinamensis is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Schnella surinamensis is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schnella surinamensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny location and should be watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Schnella surinamensis

Schnella surinamensis is native to the Amazon rainforest of Suriname.

Species in the Schnella genus

Schnella glabra, Schnella herrerae, Schnella hymenaeifolia, Schnella microstachya, Schnella stenoloba, Schnella smilacina, Schnella umbriana, Schnella macrostachya, Schnella lilacina, Schnella maximiliani, Schnella poiteauana, Schnella trichosepala, Schnella alata, Schnella altiscandens, Schnella anamesa, Schnella angulosa, Schnella carvalhoi, Schnella confertiflora, Schnella cupreonitens, Schnella erythrantha, Schnella grazielae, Schnella guianensis, Schnella klugii, Schnella kunthiana, Schnella longiseta, Schnella outimouta, Schnella platycalyx, Schnella porphyrotricha, Schnella pterocalyx, Schnella reflexa, Schnella riedeliana, Schnella siqueirae, Schnella sprucei, Schnella surinamensis, Schnella uleana, Schnella vestita, Schnella bahiachalensis, Schnella accrescens, Schnella guentheri, Schnella hirsutissima, Schnella scala-simiae, Schnella vulpina, Schnella splendens, Schnella flexuosa, Schnella excisa, Schnella obovata, Schnella rutilans,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Richard P. Wunderlin (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wunderlin' in the authors string.
Gerda Jane Hillegonda Amshoff (1913-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Amshoff' in the authors string.