Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 603 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185402
Common Names
- Sorapilla sprucei
- Sprucei Sorapilla
- Sprucei's Sorapilla
Uses & Benefits
Sorapilla sprucei is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating skin diseases and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sorapilla sprucei has white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with small, oval-shaped leaves. The seeds are small and black.
Where to Find Sorapilla sprucei
Sorapilla sprucei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Sorapilla genus
Species in the Sorapillaceae family