Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Léonard
Source:
wcs
Year:
1955
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 25: 370 (1955)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425503
Common Names
- Bridelia ripicola
- Ripicola Bridelia
- Ripicola Leaf Bridelia
Description
Bridelia ripicola (also called Bridelia, among many other common names) is a small tree native to the tropical forests of South America. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk, and its leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, and have toothed margins. The flowers are small and yellowish-white.
Uses & Benefits
Bridelia ripicola is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bridelia ripicola has white flowers with yellow centers, small black seeds and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bridelia ripicola is a small, evergreen shrub native to the mountains of South America. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Bridelia ripicola
Bridelia ripicola can be found in the tropical regions of Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
Bridelia ripicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bridelia ripicola?
Bridelia ripicola
What type of plant is Bridelia ripicola?
It is a shrub
Where is Bridelia ripicola native to?
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,