Status:
valid
Authors:
Decne.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 3: 484 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423275
Common Names
- Bridelia ovata
- Ovata Bridelia
- Bridelia
Synonyms
- Bridelia burmanica Hook.f. [unknown]
- Bridelia kurzii Hook.f. [unknown]
- Bridelia lanceolata Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
- Bridelia ovata acutifolia Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Bridelia pedicellata Ridl. [unknown]
- Bridelia tomentosa oblonga Gehrm. [unknown]
- Kaluhaburunghos lanceolatus (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Cleistanthus lanceolatus (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
Description
Bridelia ovata (also called Indian Mulberry, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 0.5m. It is native to India and Sri Lanka, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Bridelia ovata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bridelia ovata has white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have oval shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bridelia ovata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Bridelia ovata
Bridelia ovata is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Bridelia ovata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bridelia ovata?
Bridelia ovata
What is the family of Bridelia ovata?
Euphorbiaceae
Where is Bridelia ovata found?
India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
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,