Status:
valid
Authors:
Roem. & Schult.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1819
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 4: 401 (1819)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218103
Common Names
- Isonema smeathmannii
- Isonema smeathmannii
- Isonema smeathmannii
Description
Isonema smeathmannii (also called Smeathmann'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 smeathmannii 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
Isonema smeathmannii has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, with a thin, papery coating. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isonema smeathmannii 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 smeathmannii
Isonema smeathmannii can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Isonema smeathmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isonema smeathmannii?
Isonema smeathmannii
What is the natural habitat of Isonema smeathmannii?
It is native to the Western Ghats of India.
What are the uses of Isonema smeathmannii?
It is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Species in the Isonema genus
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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,
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Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
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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,
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