Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
exaltata
ID:
418847

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 3: 32 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418179

Common Names

  • Exalted Bridelia
  • Exalted Bridelia Tree
  • Exalted Bridelia-Tree

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Synonyms

  • Briedelia ovata exaltata (F.Muell.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Amanoa ovata Baill. [unknown]

Description

Bridelia exaltata (also called Exalted Bridelia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to the tropical forests of Africa and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bridelia exaltata is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bridelia exaltata has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bridelia exaltata is a perennial shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but it is slow-growing and may take several years to flower.

Where to Find Bridelia exaltata

Bridelia exaltata can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Bridelia exaltata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bridelia exaltata?

Bridelia exaltata

What is the common name of Bridelia exaltata?

Tall Ironwood

What is the family of Bridelia exaltata?

Euphorbiaceae

Species in the Bridelia genus

Bridelia adusta, Bridelia affinis, Bridelia assamica, Bridelia atroviridis, Bridelia balansae, Bridelia brideliifolia, Bridelia cathartica, Bridelia cinnamomea, Bridelia curtisii, Bridelia duvigneaudii, Bridelia eranalis, Bridelia erapensis, Bridelia exaltata, Bridelia ferruginea, Bridelia fordii, Bridelia glauca, Bridelia grandis, Bridelia harmandii, Bridelia insulana, Bridelia leichhardtii, Bridelia macrocarpa, Bridelia micrantha, Bridelia microphylla, Bridelia mollis, Bridelia montana, Bridelia montana, Bridelia moonii, Bridelia ndellensis, Bridelia nicobarica, Bridelia oligantha, Bridelia ovata, Bridelia parvifolia, Bridelia pervilleana, Bridelia pustulata, Bridelia retusa, Bridelia rhomboidalis, Bridelia ripicola, Bridelia scleroneura, Bridelia sikkimensis, Bridelia somalensis, Bridelia speciosa, Bridelia stipularis, Bridelia taitensis, Bridelia tenuifolia, Bridelia tomentosa, Bridelia triplocarya, Bridelia tulasneana, Bridelia verrucosa, Bridelia whitmorei, Bridelia finalis,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References