Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
fordii
ID:
1083835

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hance) Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 65(2-3): 110 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083173

Common Names

  • Bredia
  • Fordii
  • Ford's Bredia

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Uses & Benefits

Bredia fordii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Bredia fordii var. micrantha (C.Chen) R.Zhou & Ying Liu
Bredia fordii var. fordii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bredia fordii is a small white or pinkish flower with a four-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bredia fordii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Bredia fordii

Bredia fordii is found in India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20305084: Based on the initial data import
Henry Fletcher Hance (1827-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hance' in the authors string.
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.