Status:
valid
Authors:
Wight
Source:
ksu
Year:
1853
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 6: t. 1998 (1853)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725007
Common Names
- Oval-leaved Hortia
- Oval-leaved Ironwood
- Oval-leaved Olivewood
Description
Hortonia ovalifolia (also called Oval-Leaved Hortia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. It grows best in sunny, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Hortonia ovalifolia is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and stomach problems. It is also used as a source of fuel and timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hortonia ovalifolia has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedlings have two opposite, sessile leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hortonia ovalifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 20 m tall. The leaves are oblong-elliptic, up to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant. The fruit is a drupe, up to 1 cm in diameter. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Hortonia ovalifolia
Hortonia ovalifolia is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Hortonia ovalifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hortonia ovalifolia?
Hortonia ovalifolia
What is the family of Hortonia ovalifolia?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Hortonia ovalifolia?
Oval-leaved hortia
Species in the Hortonia genus
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,