Status:
valid
Authors:
Schott
Source:
wcs
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 283 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969191
Common Names
- Cordatum Bedstraw
- Cordatum Galium
- Cordatum Cleavers
Description
Anadendrum cordatum (also called Heart-shaped Anadendrum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers that grows in dry grasslands and meadows. It is native to the Mediterranean region.
Uses & Benefits
Anadendrum cordatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a creeping habit and produces small white flowers in the summer. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anadendrum cordatum has small white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anadendrum cordatum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Anadendrum cordatum
Anadendrum cordatum can be found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides in the southeastern United States.
Species in the Anadendrum genus
Anadendrum badium,
Anadendrum marcesovaginatum,
Anadendrum griseum,
Anadendrum affine,
Anadendrum angustifolium,
Anadendrum cordatum,
Anadendrum ellipticum,
Anadendrum latifolium,
Anadendrum marginatum,
Anadendrum microstachyum,
Anadendrum montanum,
Anadendrum superans,
Anadendrum calcicola,
Anadendrum muluensis,
Anadendrum chlorospathum,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,