Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Sp. Blancoan. : 164 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523801
Common Names
- Agelaea trinervis
- Three-Veined Agelaea
- False Agelaea
Synonyms
- Agelaea agamae Merr. [unknown]
- Agelaea cambodiana Pierre [unknown]
- Agelaea densiflora Pierre [unknown]
- Agelaea glabrifolia Hance [unknown]
- Castanola agamae (Merr.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Castanola glabrifolia G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Castanola obliqua (Zoll.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Castanola trinervis Llanos [unknown]
- Erythrostigma obliquum Zoll. [unknown]
- Hemiandrina agamae G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Hemiandrina obliqua (Zoll.) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Hemiandrina trinervis (Llanos) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
Description
Agelaea trinervis (also called Three-Nerved Agelaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Agelaea trinervis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach pain, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agelaea trinervis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agelaea trinervis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Agelaea trinervis
Agelaea trinervis can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Agelaea trinervis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agelaea trinervis?
Agelaea trinervis
What is the common name of Agelaea trinervis?
Three-Nerve Agelaea
What is the natural habitat of Agelaea trinervis?
Lowland rainforests of Central Africa
Species in the Agelaea genus
Agelaea annobonensis,
Agelaea baronii,
Agelaea borneensis,
Agelaea claessensii,
Agelaea conraui,
Agelaea gabonensis,
Agelaea insignis,
Agelaea macrophylla,
Agelaea palmata,
Agelaea paradoxa,
Agelaea pentagyna,
Agelaea poggeana,
Agelaea rubiginosa,
Agelaea trinervis,
Species in the Connaraceae family
Agelaea annobonensis,
Agelaea baronii,
Agelaea borneensis,
Agelaea claessensii,
Agelaea conraui,
Agelaea gabonensis,
Agelaea insignis,
Agelaea macrophylla,
Agelaea palmata,
Agelaea paradoxa,
Agelaea pentagyna,
Agelaea poggeana,
Agelaea rubiginosa,
Agelaea trinervis,
Burttia prunoides,
Cnestidium bakerianum,
Cnestidium froesii,
Cnestidium guianense,
Cnestidium rufescens,
Cnestis bomiensis,
Cnestis corniculata,
Cnestis ferruginea,
Cnestis macrantha,
Cnestis macrophylla,
Cnestis mannii,
Cnestis mildbraedii,
Cnestis palala,
Cnestis polyphylla,
Cnestis racemosa,
Cnestis uncata,
Cnestis urens,
Cnestis yangambiensis,
Connarus vulcanicus,
Connarus africanus,
Connarus agamae,
Connarus andamanicus,
Connarus annamensis,
Connarus bariensis,
Connarus beyrichii,
Connarus blanchetii,
Connarus brachybotryosus,
Connarus bracteosovillosus,
Connarus celatus,
Connarus championii,
Connarus cochinchinensis,
Connarus conchocarpus,
Connarus congolanus,
Connarus cordatus,
Connarus coriaceus,
Connarus costaricensis,