Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
insularum
ID:
691664

Status:
valid

Authors:
(King & Gamble) Venter

Source:
cmp

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 88: 565 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000690997

Common Names

  • Finlaysonia insularum
  • Insular Finlaysonia
  • Insular Tree Fern

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Synonyms

  • Meladerma puberulum Kerr [unknown]
  • Meladerma insularum (King & Gamble) Kerr [unknown]
  • Meladerma deciduum Kerr [unknown]
  • Gymnanthera insularum King & Gamble [unknown]

Description

Finlaysonia insularum (also called Insularum, among many other common names) is a shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to tropical regions and grows in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Finlaysonia insularum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. The leaves of this plant are edible and can be used in salads.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Finlaysonia insularum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin stems and small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Finlaysonia insularum is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate through division or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Finlaysonia insularum

Finlaysonia insularum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

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Asteraceae

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-2812946: Based on the initial data import
James Sykes Gamble (1847-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gamble' in the authors string.
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.
Hendrik Johannes Tjaart Venter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Venter' in the authors string.