Status:
valid
Authors:
Eichl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Flora 47: 395 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083837
Common Names
- Sciadotenia amazonica
- Amazonica
- Sciadotenia
Description
Sciadotenia amazonica (also called Amazon Sciadotenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It has a rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate. It prefers tropical and subtropical climates and grows in humid forests and along rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Sciadotenia amazonica is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sciadotenia amazonica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Sciadotenia amazonica
Sciadotenia amazonica can be found in the Amazon Basin.
Species in the Sciadotenia genus
Sciadotenia cayennensis,
Sciadotenia sprucei,
Sciadotenia brachypoda,
Sciadotenia ramiflora,
Sciadotenia sagotiana,
Sciadotenia amazonica,
Sciadotenia paraensis,
Sciadotenia nitida,
Sciadotenia toxifera,
Sciadotenia solimoesana,
Sciadotenia eichleriana,
Sciadotenia mathiasiana,
Sciadotenia peruviana,
Sciadotenia duckei,
Sciadotenia pachnococca,
Sciadotenia javariensis,
Sciadotenia pubistaminea,
Sciadotenia acutifolia,
Sciadotenia campestris,
Species in the Menispermaceae family
Abuta acutifolia,
Abuta antioquiana,
Abuta aristeguietae,
Abuta barbata,
Abuta brevifolia,
Abuta bullata,
Abuta candollei,
Abuta chiapasensis,
Abuta chocoensis,
Abuta colombiana,
Abuta dwyeriana,
Abuta fluminum,
Abuta grandifolia,
Abuta grisebachii,
Abuta imene,
Abuta longa,
Abuta mycetandra,
Abuta obovata,
Abuta pahni,
Abuta panamensis,
Abuta panurensis,
Abuta platyphylla,
Abuta racemosa,
Abuta rufescens,
Abuta sandwithiana,
Abuta seemannii,
Abuta selloana,
Abuta solimoesensis,
Abuta soukupii,
Abuta spicata,
Abuta steyermarkii,
Abuta vaupesensis,
Abuta velutina,
Albertisia apiculata,
Albertisia capituliflora,
Albertisia cordifolia,
Albertisia crassa,
Albertisia cuneata,
Albertisia delagoensis,
Albertisia exelliana,
Albertisia ferruginea,
Albertisia glabra,
Albertisia laurifolia,
Albertisia mangenotii,
Albertisia mecistophylla,
Albertisia megacarpa,
Albertisia papuana,
Albertisia porcata,
Albertisia puberula,
Albertisia scandens,