Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
hondala
ID:
520665

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gaertn.) W.J.de Wilde

Source:
cmp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Blumea 15: 265 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519997

Common Names

  • Adenia Hondala
  • Hondala Gape
  • Hondala Climbing Gourd

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Synonyms

  • Modecca integrifolia Lam. [unknown]
  • Modecca tuberosa Roxb. [unknown]
  • Passiflora hondala Steud. [unknown]
  • Adenia palmata Engl. [unknown]
  • Granadilla hondala Gaertn. [unknown]
  • Modecca palmata Lam. [unknown]

Description

Adenia hondala (also called Hondala 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 hondala 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenia hondala 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 hondala 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 hondala

Adenia hondala is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It can be found in dry forests and woodlands.

Adenia hondala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenia hondala?

Adenia hondala

What is the common name of Adenia hondala?

Hondala

Where is Adenia hondala 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-2621492: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaertn.' in the authors string.
Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.de Wilde' in the authors string.