Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
breviloba
ID:
952629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sidiy.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Blumea, Suppl. 11: 118 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951967

Common Names

  • Breviloba Orchid
  • Alstonia Orchid
  • Short-Leaved Alstonia Orchid

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Description

Alstonia breviloba (also called Short-leaved Alstonia, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen tree native to tropical regions of Asia. It is a large tree with a trunk up to 30 m tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white. It grows in tropical forests in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Alstonia breviloba is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antifungal. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alstonia breviloba has white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The flowers are about 1 cm in diameter, with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alstonia breviloba is a tropical tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12.

Where to Find Alstonia breviloba

Alstonia breviloba can be found in Southeast Asia.

Species in the Alstonia genus

Alstonia vietnamensis, Alstonia actinophylla, Alstonia angustifolia, Alstonia angustiloba, Alstonia annamensis, Alstonia balansae, Alstonia beatricis, Alstonia boonei, Alstonia boulindaensis, Alstonia breviloba, Alstonia congensis, Alstonia constricta, Alstonia coriacea, Alstonia costata, Alstonia curtisii, Alstonia deplanchei, Alstonia guangxiensis, Alstonia iwahigensis, Alstonia lanceolata, Alstonia lanceolifera, Alstonia legouixiae, Alstonia lenormandii, Alstonia longifolia, Alstonia macrophylla, Alstonia mairei, Alstonia muelleriana, Alstonia neriifolia, Alstonia odontophora, Alstonia parkinsonii, Alstonia parvifolia, Alstonia penangiana, Alstonia pneumatophora, Alstonia quaternata, Alstonia rostrata, Alstonia rubiginosa, Alstonia rupestris, Alstonia sebusi, Alstonia spatulata, Alstonia spectabilis, Alstonia sphaerocapitata, Alstonia venenata, Alstonia vieillardii, Alstonia yunnanensis, Alstonia scholaris,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-7010: Based on the initial data import
Kade Sidiyasa (1961-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sidiy.' in the authors string.