Passovia cordata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordata
ID:
749570
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuijt
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Pl. Divers. Evol. 129: 191 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748903
Common Names
- Passovia Cordata
- Cordata Passovia
- Passovia Cordata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Passovia cordata (also called 'Heart-Leaved Passovia', among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Passovia cordata is a plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomach issues. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Passovia cordata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
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Passovia cordata is a deciduous climber that grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a seed tray and covered lightly with soil. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are large enough to plant out in their permanent positions. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a pot of moist compost.
Where to Find Passovia cordata
Passovia cordata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Passovia cordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Passovia cordata?
Passovia cordata
What is the common name of Passovia cordata?
Heart-leaved Passovia
What is the natural habitat of Passovia cordata?
It is native to India and grows in tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Passovia genus
Passovia theloneura, Passovia pycnostachya, Passovia santaremensis, Passovia ovata, Passovia cordata, Passovia subtilis, Passovia beckii, Passovia biloba, Passovia bisexualis, Passovia coarctata, Passovia diffusa, Passovia disjectifolia, Passovia ensifera, Passovia podoptera, Passovia brasiliana, Passovia rufa, Passovia robusta, Passovia myrsinites, Passovia pyrifolia, Passovia pedunculata,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,
References
Job Kuijt (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuijt' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77113308-1: Based on the initial data import