Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decurrens
ID:
283267

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.J.Lam

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 3: 36 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282599

Common Names

  • Decurrent Premna
  • Decurrent Premna Tree
  • Decurrens Premna

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Description

Premna decurrens (also called Decurrent Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Madagascar and grows in dry deciduous forests. It has a single trunk with rough, gray bark and glossy, dark green leaves with a decurrent leaf base.

Uses & Benefits

Premna decurrens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Premna decurrens is white and tubular, with the lower lip of the flower being five-lobed. The seed is a small, brown, round capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna decurrens can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Premna decurrens

Premna decurrens is found in India, particularly in the Western Ghats.

Premna decurrens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna decurrens?

Premna decurrens

What is the common name of Premna decurrens?

Decurrent Premna

What is the natural habitat of Premna decurrens?

Rainforest and dry sclerophyll forest

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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