Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr. ex Kobuski
Source:
cmp
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 28: 22 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000520870
Common Names
- Adinandra Filipes
- White Adina
- White Mink
Description
Adinandra filipes (also called Slender-leaved Adinandra, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers. It is native to the Himalayas, India, and Southeast Asia, and is found in evergreen forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Adinandra filipes is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and coughs. It is also used to treat skin diseases and as an insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adinandra filipes has white flowers with yellow centers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adinandra filipes is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in moist, acidic soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Adinandra filipes
Adinandra filipes is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests. It is also found in India, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Adinandra filipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adinandra filipes?
Adinandra filipes
What is the common name of Adinandra filipes?
Filipe
What is the natural habitat of Adinandra filipes?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Adinandra genus
Adinandra angustifolia,
Adinandra acuminata,
Adinandra acuta,
Adinandra angulata,
Adinandra anisobasis,
Adinandra annamensis,
Adinandra apoensis,
Adinandra argentifolia,
Adinandra auriformis,
Adinandra bicuspidata,
Adinandra bockiana,
Adinandra borneensis,
Adinandra brassii,
Adinandra brefeldii,
Adinandra calciphila,
Adinandra caudata,
Adinandra celebica,
Adinandra clemensiae,
Adinandra coarctata,
Adinandra collettiana,
Adinandra collina,
Adinandra colombonensis,
Adinandra cordifolia,
Adinandra corneriana,
Adinandra crassifolia,
Adinandra dasyantha,
Adinandra donnaiensis,
Adinandra dubia,
Adinandra dumosa,
Adinandra elegans,
Adinandra elliptica,
Adinandra endertii,
Adinandra epunctata,
Adinandra excelsa,
Adinandra eymae,
Adinandra filipes,
Adinandra forbesii,
Adinandra formosana,
Adinandra gallatlyi,
Adinandra glischroloma,
Adinandra grandifolia,
Adinandra grandis,
Adinandra griffithii,
Adinandra hainanensis,
Adinandra hirta,
Adinandra howii,
Adinandra impressa,
Adinandra inaequalis,
Adinandra integerrima,
Adinandra javanica,
Species in the Pentaphylacaceae family
Adinandra angustifolia,
Adinandra acuminata,
Adinandra acuta,
Adinandra angulata,
Adinandra anisobasis,
Adinandra annamensis,
Adinandra apoensis,
Adinandra argentifolia,
Adinandra auriformis,
Adinandra bicuspidata,
Adinandra bockiana,
Adinandra borneensis,
Adinandra brassii,
Adinandra brefeldii,
Adinandra calciphila,
Adinandra caudata,
Adinandra celebica,
Adinandra clemensiae,
Adinandra coarctata,
Adinandra collettiana,
Adinandra collina,
Adinandra colombonensis,
Adinandra cordifolia,
Adinandra corneriana,
Adinandra crassifolia,
Adinandra dasyantha,
Adinandra donnaiensis,
Adinandra dubia,
Adinandra dumosa,
Adinandra elegans,
Adinandra elliptica,
Adinandra endertii,
Adinandra epunctata,
Adinandra excelsa,
Adinandra eymae,
Adinandra filipes,
Adinandra forbesii,
Adinandra formosana,
Adinandra gallatlyi,
Adinandra glischroloma,
Adinandra grandifolia,
Adinandra grandis,
Adinandra griffithii,
Adinandra hainanensis,
Adinandra hirta,
Adinandra howii,
Adinandra impressa,
Adinandra inaequalis,
Adinandra integerrima,
Adinandra javanica,