Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1861
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 2: 40 (1861)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000428863
Common Names
- Bridelia tulasneana
- African Ebony
- Bastard Ebony
Synonyms
- Bridelia coccolobifolia Baker [unknown]
- Lebidiera tulasneana (Baill.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
- Bridelia coccolobaefolia Baker [unknown]
Description
Bridelia tulasneana (also called African Ironwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, lowland forests. It is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. Its leaves are oblong-elliptic and its flowers are small and yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Bridelia tulasneana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Bridelia tulasneana are white and tubular, with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bridelia tulasneana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Bridelia tulasneana
Bridelia tulasneana is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
Bridelia tulasneana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bridelia tulasneana?
Bridelia tulasneana
What is the family of Bridelia tulasneana?
Euphorbiaceae
What is the common name of Bridelia tulasneana?
African Ironwood
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,