Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
520619

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 14(4): 376. 1891 [1 Dec 1891]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519951

Common Names

  • Adenia Cordifolia
  • Heart-Leaf Gape
  • Heart-Leaf Climbing Gourd

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Synonyms

  • Modecca obtusa Blume [unknown]
  • Microblepharis obtusa M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Microblepharis cordifolia M.Roem. [unknown]
  • Adenia obtusa Engl. [unknown]
  • Adenia populifolia pentamera King [unknown]
  • Adenia quadrifida Merr. [unknown]
  • Adenia vespertilio Hallier f. [unknown]
  • Modecca cordifolia Blume [unknown]

Description

Adenia cordifolia (also called Heart-leaved Beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge native to the southeastern United States. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Adenia cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and can be used as a hedge or windbreak. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenia cordifolia has a yellow-green flower with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenia cordifolia is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows to about 1m in height and spread. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and is drought and frost tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Adenia cordifolia

Adenia cordifolia is native to Madagascar.

Adenia cordifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenia cordifolia?

Adenia cordifolia

What are the common names of Adenia cordifolia?

Heart-leaved Adenia

What is the natural habitat of Adenia cordifolia?

It is found in dry, open grassland and scrubland in South Africa

Species in the Adenia genus

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

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