Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 7: 340 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218101
Common Names
- Isonema buchholzii
- Isonema buchholzii
- Isonema buchholzii
Description
Isonema buchholzii (also called Buchholz's Isonema, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and native to India. It grows in forests, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Isonema buchholzii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a food source and for its timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Isonema buchholzii is white and pink, with a long stem and a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isonema buchholzii is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Isonema buchholzii
Isonema buchholzii is a shrub native to tropical Africa and is found in the rainforest regions of the continent.
Isonema buchholzii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isonema buchholzii?
Isonema buchholzii
What is the common name of Isonema buchholzii?
Buchholz's Isonema
What is the family of Isonema buchholzii?
Apocynaceae
Species in the Isonema genus
Species in the Apocynaceae family
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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,