Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
ndellensis
ID:
423191

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beille

Source:
wcs

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8: 69 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422523

Common Names

  • Ndellensis Bridelia
  • Ndellensis Ironwood
  • Ndellensis Tree

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Synonyms

  • Bridelia ferruginea orientalis Hutch. [unknown]
  • Gentilia hygrophila Beille [unknown]

Description

Bridelia ndellensis (also called Ndella bridelia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It has small, glossy leaves and yellow flowers. The shrub produces edible red berries. It grows in moist, acidic soils and is often found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Bridelia ndellensis is used as a food source and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bridelia ndellensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bridelia ndellensis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is best grown in moist, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the fall or early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a sandy soil mix.

Where to Find Bridelia ndellensis

Bridelia ndellensis is native to Africa and can be found in moist, shady forests.

Bridelia ndellensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bridelia ndellensis?

Bridelia ndellensis

What is the common name of Bridelia ndellensis?

Ndella

What is the natural habitat of Bridelia ndellensis?

Woodlands, thickets, and rocky hillsides

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-24581: Based on the initial data import
Lucien Beille (1862-1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beille' in the authors string.