Symplocos fasciculata

Symplocos fasciculata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Symplocaceae
Genus: Symplocos
Species:
S. fasciculata
Binomial name
Symplocos fasciculata
Synonyms[1]
  • Serjania tinctoria Sandifort
  • Dicalix tinctorius Blume
  • Eugenioides fasciculatum Kuntze
  • Symplocos phanerophlebia Merr.

Symplocos fasciculata is a tree in the family Symplocaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet fasciculata means 'bundled' and refers to the inflorescence.[2]

Description

Symplocos fasciculata grows up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall, occasionally to 35 m (115 ft), with a trunk diameter of up to 45 cm (18 in). The smooth bark may be brown or grey, occasionally green. The twigs are somewhat zig-zag. The papery leaves, of varying shapes, measure up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences feature fascicles of bundled racemes bearing white flowers.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Symplocos fasciculata is native to the Nicobar Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, the Philippines and Sulawesi.[1] Its habitat is kerangas and mixed dipterocarp forests, at elevations to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).[2]

Uses

In Java, the bark and leaves of Symplocos fasciculata are used to make dyes, including for batik. In local medicine, a powdered form of the bark is used as a remedy for sore eyes.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Symplocos fasciculata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Pearce, K. G. (2004). "Symplocos Jacq.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 5. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 411–412. ISBN 983-2181-59-3.
  3. ^ Ken Fern. "Symplocos fasciculata". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 22 March 2023.


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