Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Morales
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 67: 442 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000253891
Common Names
- Odontadenia campanulata
- Bell-shaped Odontadenia
- Odontadenia Campanulata
Description
Odontadenia campanulata (also called Campanulate Odontadenia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in humid forests and along riverbanks. It has white flowers with yellowish-green centers, and its leaves are elliptic and leathery.
Uses & Benefits
Odontadenia campanulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Odontadenia campanulata has small, tubular flowers with white petals and yellowish-green sepals. The flowers are borne in clusters of up to 8. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Odontadenia campanulata can be propagated by division or cuttings. When propagating by division, the rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least two buds each. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining medium. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once rooted, they can be potted up and grown in a bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Odontadenia campanulata
Odontadenia campanulata is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats of the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Odontadenia campanulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Odontadenia campanulata?
Odontadenia campanulata
What is the natural habitat of Odontadenia campanulata?
Odontadenia campanulata is found in tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
What is the flower color of Odontadenia campanulata?
Odontadenia campanulata has white or yellow flowers.
Species in the Odontadenia genus
Odontadenia anomala,
Odontadenia campanulata,
Odontadenia funigera,
Odontadenia geminata,
Odontadenia glauca,
Odontadenia gracilipes,
Odontadenia hypoglauca,
Odontadenia killipii,
Odontadenia kochii,
Odontadenia laxiflora,
Odontadenia lutea,
Odontadenia markgrafiana,
Odontadenia matogrossana,
Odontadenia nitida,
Odontadenia perrottetii,
Odontadenia polyneura,
Odontadenia puncticulosa,
Odontadenia stemmadeniifolia,
Odontadenia verrucosa,
Odontadenia semidigyna,
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,