Scolopia

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Scolopia (Greek, thorn or stake, probably so named on account of the spines). Flacourtiaceae. Spiny trees, the spines often compound, one of which, S. crenata, has been intro. in S. Calif.: lvs. alternate, entire; stipules minute or none: fls. small, racemed, axillary, dioecious; sepals 4-6; petals 4-6, subsimilar; stamens many; ovary 1-celled: berry 2-4-seeded.—About 30 species, Afr., Asia, and Austral. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Scolopia rhinanthera
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Scolopia is a genus of plants in family Flacourtiaceae.

Notable species are:

• Scolopia oreophila (Sleumer) Killick
• Scolopia rhinanthera
• Scolopia steenisiana Sleumer

The caterpillars of the Rustic (Cupha erymanthis), a brush-footed butterfly, utilize species of this genus as foodplants.

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