Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
filipes
ID:
544968

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.T.White

Source:
cmp

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 65: 248 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000544300

Common Names

  • Ardisia filipes
  • Filipe Ardisia
  • Filipe Coralberry

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Description

Ardisia filipes (also called Slender Ardisia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit, reaching up to 2 m in height. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in open forests, thickets, and along roadsides. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate to elliptic in shape.

Uses & Benefits

Ardisia filipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ardisia filipes is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, shrub-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ardisia filipes can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a light, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Ardisia filipes

Ardisia filipes can be found in tropical forests of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Ardisia filipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ardisia filipes?

Ardisia filipes

What are the common names of Ardisia filipes?

Thread-stalked Ardisia, Thread-stalked Marlberry

What is the natural habitat of Ardisia filipes?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Ardisia genus

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

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