Scaphium — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Scaphium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Scaphium affine
Scaphium affine
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moderate elevations in the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 800 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,500 -2,500 mm. Requires a shady position.
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EdibleMedicinal
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Scaphium macropodum
Scaphium macropodum
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
The tree is monoecious, bearing both male and female flowers. However, the male and female flowers are very similar and are possibly both functionally hermaphrodite.
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Scaphium scaphigerum
Scaphium scaphigerum
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Scaphium scaphigerum is a plant of the moist tropics where it can be found at elevations up to 700 metres. It grows in areas with a pronounced dry season.
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