Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Genus:
Species:
rhodantha
ID:
1066003

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hance

Source:
tro

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 21: 321 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065341

Common Names

  • Illigera rhodantha
  • Rhodanthous Illigera
  • Illigera

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Uses & Benefits

Illigera rhodantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Illigera rhodantha var. dunniana (H.Lév.) Kubitzki

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Illigera rhodantha has bright pink flowers with yellow centers, and the seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Illigera rhodantha is a tropical plant that can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It prefers full sun and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Illigera rhodantha

Illigera rhodantha can be found in tropical regions of Africa and Madagascar.

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,

References