Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lavranos & L.E.Newton) Plowes
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 85: 70 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335687
Common Names
- Baradii Caudanthera
- Baradii Caudanthera Plant
- Baradii Caudanthera Succulent
Description
Caudanthera baradii (also called Barad's Caudanthera, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to India. It has a single stem with two to four leaves, and a single flower with a white corolla and yellow anthers. It grows in dry deciduous forests, at elevations of 500 to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Caudanthera baradii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caudanthera baradii has yellow flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and seedlings with ovate to obovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caudanthera baradii is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy to USDA zone 9.
Where to Find Caudanthera baradii
Caudanthera baradii is found in Iran.
Caudanthera baradii FAQ
What is the common name of Caudanthera baradii?
Barad's Caudanthera
What is the scientific name of Barad's Caudanthera?
Caudanthera baradii
What is the natural habitat of Caudanthera baradii?
It is found in dry forests in Iran
Species in the Caudanthera genus
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,