Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
hastata
ID:
520657

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schinz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 3 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519989

Common Names

  • Adenia Hastata
  • Spear-Leaf Gape
  • Spear-Leaf Climbing Gourd

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Synonyms

  • Adenia schlechteri Harms [unknown]
  • Adenia hastata hastata [unknown]
  • Modecca hastata Harv. [unknown]

Description

Adenia hastata (also called Spear-shaped Adenia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Africa. It has an erect habit and can grow up to 1.5 m tall. It has grey-green foliage and yellow flowers. It is found in rocky areas and in heathland.

Uses & Benefits

Adenia hastata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever and malaria. It is also used as a food source, as its leaves and stems are edible. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Adenia hastata var. glandulifera W.J.de Wilde

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenia hastata has yellow flowers with five petals and a five-lobed calyx. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenia hastata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted and established themselves.

Where to Find Adenia hastata

Adenia hastata is found in tropical Africa.

Adenia hastata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenia hastata?

Adenia hastata

What is the common name of Adenia hastata?

Hastata

Where is Adenia hastata native to?

Madagascar

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2621483: Based on the initial data import
Hans Schinz (1858-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schinz' in the authors string.