Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) R.Knuth
Source:
ksu
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 130: 422 (1930)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505789
Common Names
- Sarcotheca glabra
- Glabrous Sarcotheca
- Glabrous False-Foxglove
Description
Sarcotheca glabra (also called Smooth Sarcotheca, among many other common names) is a small herb that is native to tropical Asia. It grows up to 0.5m in height and has yellow flowers. It grows in humid forests and rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcotheca glabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicines for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sarcotheca glabra is white and bell-shaped with 5 petals. The seed is small, black and round. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sarcotheca glabra can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may need additional water in hot climates. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Sarcotheca glabra
Sarcotheca glabra is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Sarcotheca glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sarcotheca glabra?
Sarcotheca glabra
What is the natural habitat of Sarcotheca glabra?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
What is the flowering season of Sarcotheca glabra?
Spring and summer
Species in the Sarcotheca genus
Sarcotheca celebica,
Sarcotheca glomerula,
Sarcotheca glauca,
Sarcotheca glabra,
Sarcotheca ferruginea,
Sarcotheca diversifolia,
Sarcotheca griffithii,
Sarcotheca rubrinervis,
Sarcotheca ochracea,
Sarcotheca monophylla,
Sarcotheca macrophylla,
Sarcotheca lunduensis,
Sarcotheca laxa,
Species in the Oxalidaceae family
Averrhoa dolichocarpa,
Averrhoa leucopetala,
Averrhoa bilimbi,
Averrhoa carambola,
Averrhoa microphylla,
Biophytum abyssinicum,
Biophytum adiantoides,
Biophytum aeschynomenifolia,
Biophytum albizzioides,
Biophytum amazonicum,
Biophytum antioquiense,
Biophytum bolivianum,
Biophytum boussingaultii,
Biophytum calophyllum,
Biophytum cardonaei,
Biophytum castum,
Biophytum chocoense,
Biophytum columbianum,
Biophytum commersonii,
Biophytum congestiflorum,
Biophytum cowanii,
Biophytum crassipes,
Biophytum dendroides,
Biophytum dormiens,
Biophytum falcifolium,
Biophytum forsythii,
Biophytum foxii,
Biophytum fruticosum,
Biophytum globuliflorum,
Biophytum gracile,
Biophytum heinrichsae,
Biophytum helenae,
Biophytum hermannii,
Biophytum hildebrandtii,
Biophytum huilense,
Biophytum insigne,
Biophytum intermedium,
Biophytum jessenii,
Biophytum juninense,
Biophytum kassneri,
Biophytum kayae,
Biophytum lindsaeifolium,
Biophytum longibracteatum,
Biophytum longipedunculatum,
Biophytum lourteigiae,
Biophytum luetzelburgii,
Biophytum macropodum,
Biophytum macrorrhizum,
Biophytum madurense,
Biophytum mapirense,