Status:
valid
Authors:
Hance
Source:
wcs
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 15: 337 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420159
Common Names
- Bridelia insulana
- Insular Bridelia
- Island Bridelia
Synonyms
- Bridelia griffithii glabra Gehrm. [unknown]
- Bridelia griffithii penangiana (Hook.f.) Gehrm. [unknown]
- Bridelia insulana subnuda (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) S.Dressler [unknown]
- Bridelia minutiflora Hook.f. [unknown]
- Bridelia minutiflora abbreviata J.J.Sm. [unknown]
- Bridelia morotaea Airy Shaw [unknown]
- Bridelia palauensis Kaneh. [unknown]
- Bridelia penangiana Hook.f. [unknown]
- Bridelia penangiana subnuda (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Airy Shaw [unknown]
- Bridelia platyphylla Merr. [unknown]
- Bridelia subnuda K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
Description
Bridelia insulana (also called 'Island Bridelia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Bridelia insulana is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insecticide and for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bridelia insulana is a white-yellow color and has five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bridelia insulana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Bridelia insulana
Bridelia insulana is native to tropical Africa.
Bridelia insulana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bridelia insulana?
Bridelia insulana
What is the common name of Bridelia insulana?
Island bridelia
What is the natural habitat of Bridelia insulana?
It is native to tropical Africa
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,