Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 637 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333685
Common Names
- Volkameria inermis
- Inermis Volkameria
- Inermis Tree
Synonyms
- Ovieda inermis Burm.f. [unknown]
- Ovieda ovalifolia Juss. [unknown]
- Volkameria buxifolia Willd. [unknown]
- Volkameria commersonii Poir. [unknown]
- Volkameria nereifolia Roxb. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum inerme oceanicum A.Gray [unknown]
- Clerodendrum inerme neriifolium Kurz [unknown]
- Catesbaea javanica Osbeck [valid]
- Clerodendrum buxifolium Spreng. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum capsulare Blanco [unknown]
- Clerodendrum commersonii Spreng. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum coriaceum Poir. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum coromandelianum Spreng. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum emarginatum Briq. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum inerme Gaertn. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum inerme macrocarpum (Wall.) Moldenke [unknown]
- Clerodendrum inerme parvifolium Moldenke [unknown]
- Clerodendrum javanicum Spreng. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum nereifolium (Roxb.) Steud. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum neriifolium macrocarpum Wall. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Clerodendrum ovalifolium Bakh. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum ovatum Poir. [unknown]
- Clerodendrum neriifolium (Roxb.) Wall. ex Steud. [unknown]
Description
Volkameria inermis (also called Spineless volkameria, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to tropical Asia. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall with a trunk up to 50 cm in diameter. It is found in lowland rainforest and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Volkameria inermis is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of timber and for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Volkameria inermis has small, yellowish-white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The flowers are arranged in clusters, which are borne on the ends of the branches. The seeds are small, black, and triangular in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves, which are triangular in shape and have toothed margins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Volkameria inermis is a small evergreen shrub, growing up to 2 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings in spring or early summer. Take cuttings of around 10 cm long from the tips of the stems and remove the lower leaves. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of peat and sand and keep them in a warm and humid environment.
Where to Find Volkameria inermis
Volkameria inermis can be found in tropical regions of Africa, including the Congo Basin and Madagascar.
Volkameria inermis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Volkameria inermis?
Volkameria inermis
What is the common name of Volkameria inermis?
Inermis Volkameria
What is the native range of Volkameria inermis?
South America
Species in the Volkameria genus
Volkameria acerbiana,
Volkameria aculeata,
Volkameria heterophylla,
Volkameria inermis,
Volkameria ligustrina,
Volkameria eriophylla,
Volkameria aggregata,
Volkameria pittieri,
Volkameria mollis,
Volkameria glabra,
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,