Sparmannia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Sparmannia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Sparmannia (named for Andreas Sparmann, 1747-1787). Tiliaceae. Shrubs or trees, with soft stellate pubescence, grown in the greenhouse and also out-of-doors in the southern United States. Leaves cordate, dentate, or lobed: fls. white, in terminal, umbelliform little cymes; sepals 4, petals 4, naked at the base; stamens numerous, free; ovary nearly 4-celled: caps. globose, spiny.—About 5 species, Afr. Sparmannia africana is of easy treatment under glass in a moderate temperature with plenty of air and light. The plants are benefited by being plunged in the garden in the summer and syringed during dry weather. Plants should be potted early in spring. The tips of young shoots root readily with 60° of heat. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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