Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 5(4): 2 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065670
Common Names
- Riedeliana Oxandra
- Riedeliana Oxandra Tree
- Riedeliana Oxandra Plant
Description
Oxandra riedeliana (also called Riedel's Oxandra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Oxandra riedeliana is used as a source of timber for construction and furniture making. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxandra riedeliana has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a pleasant scent. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and delicate with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxandra riedeliana is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 3 m. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Oxandra riedeliana
Oxandra riedeliana is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Species in the Oxandra genus
Oxandra venezuelana,
Oxandra oblongifolia,
Oxandra leucodermis,
Oxandra lanceolata,
Oxandra euneura,
Oxandra espintana,
Oxandra sessiliflora,
Oxandra asbeckii,
Oxandra xylopioides,
Oxandra mediocris,
Oxandra polyantha,
Oxandra riedeliana,
Oxandra sphaerocarpa,
Oxandra macrophylla,
Oxandra longipetala,
Oxandra panamensis,
Oxandra maya,
Oxandra weberbaueri,
Oxandra surinamensis,
Oxandra laurifolia,
Oxandra reticulata,
Oxandra martiana,
Oxandra krukoffii,
Oxandra guianensis,
Oxandra unibracteata,
Oxandra aberrans,
Oxandra bolivarensis,
Oxandra rheophytica,
Oxandra saxicola,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,