Sloanea terniflora
(Sessé & Moc. ex DC.) Standl.
Elaeocarpaceae
Dasycarpus quadrivalvis (Seem.) Oerst.
Lasiocarpus triflorus Oerst.
Lecostemon terniflorum Sessé & Moc. ex DC.
Sloanea quadrivalvis Seem.
Sloanea reticulata A.C.Sm.
Sloanea xylocarpa Rusby
Common Name:
General Information
Sloanea terniflora is an evergreen tree with a rounded crown; it can grow 10 - 35 metres tall. The buttressed bole can be 20 - 100cm in diameter[
333- Title
- Tree Species of Panama
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://ctfs.arnarb.harvard.edu/webatlas/mainframe.php?order=s
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Factsheets on all the tree and shrub species of Panama, giving identification guide, brief guide to the species and some uses. A vast, but rather incomplete work as of 15/07/09.
,
677- Title
- Contributions from the Gray Herbarium Vol. 175
- Publication
-
- Author
- Earle Smith C. Jr.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets
- Year
- 1954
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the Tropical American species of Sloanea.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
The hairs of the seed capsule are easily detached; they penetrate the skin and can cause intense irritation similar to that of Mucuna[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
677- Title
- Contributions from the Gray Herbarium Vol. 175
- Publication
-
- Author
- Earle Smith C. Jr.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets
- Year
- 1954
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the Tropical American species of Sloanea.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana; C. America - Panama to Mexico.
Habitat
Dry or moist forest or thickets, at elevations up to 500 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
]. Found in primary forest and also as a relict in clearings and pastures[
677- Title
- Contributions from the Gray Herbarium Vol. 175
- Publication
-
- Author
- Earle Smith C. Jr.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University; Massachusets
- Year
- 1954
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the Tropical American species of Sloanea.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is of good quality[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
]. Texture is medium[
333- Title
- Tree Species of Panama
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://ctfs.arnarb.harvard.edu/webatlas/mainframe.php?order=s
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Factsheets on all the tree and shrub species of Panama, giving identification guide, brief guide to the species and some uses. A vast, but rather incomplete work as of 15/07/09.
]. It is used in carpentry and joinery[
333- Title
- Tree Species of Panama
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://ctfs.arnarb.harvard.edu/webatlas/mainframe.php?order=s
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Factsheets on all the tree and shrub species of Panama, giving identification guide, brief guide to the species and some uses. A vast, but rather incomplete work as of 15/07/09.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
