Scutia

E94215

Scutia is a small genus of flowering shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, known for species with spiny branches and use in traditional medicine.


Statements (39)
Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
belongsTo buckthorn family
clade Angiosperms
Eudicots
Rosids NERFINISHED
commonName scutia
describedAs small genus of flowering shrubs and small trees
family Rhamnaceae
habitat forest margins
scrublands
woodlands
hasCharacteristic flowering
often armed with thorns or spines
spiny branches
hasGrowthForm shrub
small tree
hasSpecies Scutia buxifolia
Scutia colombiana
Scutia myrtina
Scutia spicata
hasUse medicinal plant
source of traditional remedies
isSubjectOf botanical research on medicinal properties
isTaxonAuthoritativeLanguage Latin name
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence evergreen in many species
leafType simple leaves
nativeTo Africa
Asia
South America
order Rosales
organismScope vascular plants
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
produces berries
reproduction sexual reproduction via flowers
taxonRank genus
usedIn traditional medicine

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Rhamnaceae
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