Illigera trifoliata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trifoliata
ID:
1066024
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griff.) Dunn
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 38: 294 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065362
Common Names
- Illigera trifoliata
- Illigera
- Trifoliata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Illigera trifoliata (also called trifoliate illigera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a small tree, up to 10 m tall, with a trunk up to 20 cm in diameter. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in lowland forests, up to 600 m in elevation.
Uses & Benefits
Illigera trifoliata 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 trifoliata sub. cucullata (Merr.) KubitzkiIlligera trifoliata var. dasyphylla (Miq.) Kubitzki
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Illigera trifoliata has white flowers with three petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, oblong and black in color. The seedlings are small and have three leaflets.
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Illigera trifoliata 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 trifoliata
Illigera trifoliata can be found in tropical regions of Africa and 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-15300085: Based on the initial data import
Stephen Troyte Dunn (1868-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dunn' in the authors string.
William Griffith (1810-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griff.' in the authors string.