Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. Bull. Mens. 1: 70 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065324
Common Names
- Illigera madagascariensis
- Madagascan Illigera
- Illigera
Description
Illigera madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Illigera, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is native to Madagascar. It grows in open forests and shrublands at elevations of 500–1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Illigera madagascariensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Illigera madagascariensis is a yellow, tubular corolla with five petals. The seed is small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Illigera madagascariensis is propagated by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of light shade but prefers full sun. It needs to be watered regularly and fertilized twice a year.
Where to Find Illigera madagascariensis
Illigera madagascariensis can be found in Madagascar.
Species in the Illigera genus
Illigera cava,
Illigera appendiculata,
Illigera elegans,
Illigera gammiei,
Illigera megaptera,
Illigera pentaphylla,
Illigera pierrei,
Illigera pulchra,
Illigera thorelii,
Illigera vespertilio,
Illigera villosa,
Illigera madagascariensis,
Illigera orbiculata,
Illigera cordata,
Illigera nervosa,
Illigera grandiflora,
Illigera rhodantha,
Illigera glabra,
Illigera pseudoparviflora,
Illigera brevistaminata,
Illigera henryi,
Illigera parviflora,
Illigera celebica,
Illigera luzonensis,
Illigera trifoliata,
Illigera khasiana,
Illigera aromatica,
Illigera novoguieensis,
Species in the Hernandiaceae family
Gyrocarpus americanus,
Gyrocarpus angustifolius,
Gyrocarpus hababensis,
Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius,
Gyrocarpus mocinoi,
Hernandia beninensis,
Hernandia bivalvis,
Hernandia catalpifolia,
Hernandia cordigera,
Hernandia cubensis,
Hernandia didymantha,
Hernandia drakeana,
Hernandia guianensis,
Hernandia jamaicensis,
Hernandia moerenhoutiana,
Hernandia nukuhivensis,
Hernandia nymphaeifolia,
Hernandia obovata,
Hernandia olivacea,
Hernandia papuana,
Hernandia rostrata,
Hernandia sonora,
Hernandia stenura,
Hernandia temarii,
Hernandia hammelii,
Hernandia voyroni,
Hernandia mascarenensis,
Hernandia lychnifera,
Hernandia wendtii,
Hernandia albiflora,
Hernandia stokesii,
Illigera cava,
Illigera appendiculata,
Illigera elegans,
Illigera gammiei,
Illigera megaptera,
Illigera pentaphylla,
Illigera pierrei,
Illigera pulchra,
Illigera thorelii,
Illigera vespertilio,
Illigera villosa,
Illigera madagascariensis,
Illigera orbiculata,
Illigera cordata,
Illigera nervosa,
Illigera grandiflora,
Illigera rhodantha,
Illigera glabra,
Illigera pseudoparviflora,