Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
stylosa
ID:
508964

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Perr.) Hearn

Source:
cmp

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 59: 317 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508296

Common Names

  • Adenia stylosa
  • Stylosa's adenia
  • Adenia stylosa var. stylosa

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Synonyms

  • Adenia epigea stylosa Perr. [unknown]
  • Adenia firingalavensis stylosa (Perr.) W.J.de Wilde [unknown]

Description

Adenia stylosa (also called Stylish Adenia, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Tanzania. It has a spreading habit and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Adenia stylosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used for its medicinal properties as it is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenia stylosa has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenia stylosa is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. Once established, Adenia stylosa can be propagated by division.

Where to Find Adenia stylosa

Adenia stylosa can be found in the coastal regions of Tanzania.

Adenia stylosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenia stylosa?

Adenia stylosa

What is the common name of Adenia stylosa?

Stylosa climber

What is the natural habitat of Adenia stylosa?

Tropical forests of East 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2606114: Based on the initial data import
George Samuel Perrottet (1790-1870): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Perr.' in the authors string.
David John Hearn: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hearn' in the authors string.