Status:
valid
Authors:
W.D.Francis
Source:
ksu
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 50: 71 (1938 publ. 1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418322
Common Names
- Ventilago pubiflora
- Pubiflora Ventilago
- Pubiflora
Description
Ventilago pubiflora (also called Hairy-flowered Ventilago, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is characterized by its small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ventilago pubiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and colds. It is also used as a traditional remedy for skin diseases, and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ventilago pubiflora has small yellow flowers, dark brown seeds and seedlings that are initially green but turn brown as they age.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ventilago pubiflora: This plant can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood or hardwood stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Ventilago pubiflora
Ventilago pubiflora is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Ventilago pubiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ventilago pubiflora?
Ventilago pubiflora
What are the common names of Ventilago pubiflora?
Pubescent Ventilago, Pubescent Ventilago
What is the natural habitat of Ventilago pubiflora?
Ventilago pubiflora is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Ventilago genus
Ventilago pubiflora,
Ventilago nisidai,
Ventilago palawanensis,
Ventilago papuana,
Ventilago vitiensis,
Ventilago pseudocalyculata,
Ventilago lanceolata,
Ventilago pauciflora,
Ventilago laotica,
Ventilago leiocarpa,
Ventilago lucens,
Ventilago neocaledonica,
Ventilago multinervia,
Ventilago maingayi,
Ventilago malaccensis,
Ventilago microcarpa,
Ventilago zhengdei,
Ventilago viminalis,
Ventilago diffusa,
Ventilago ecorollata,
Ventilago gamblei,
Ventilago gladiata,
Ventilago goughii,
Ventilago harmandiana,
Ventilago kurzii,
Ventilago calyculata,
Ventilago africana,
Ventilago borneensis,
Ventilago brunnea,
Ventilago dichotoma,
Ventilago cristata,
Ventilago denticulata,
Ventilago buxoides,
Ventilago leptadenia,
Ventilago elegans,
Ventilago inaequilateralis,
Ventilago madraspatana,
Ventilago oblongifolia,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica,
Adolphia infesta,
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Alvimiantha tricamerata,
Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis,
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus,
Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum,
Araracuara vetusta,
Auerodendron acuminatum,
Auerodendron acunae,
Auerodendron cubense,
Auerodendron glaucescens,
Auerodendron jamaicense,
Auerodendron martii,
Auerodendron northropianum,
Auerodendron pauciflorum,
Auerodendron reticulatum,
Auerodendron truncatum,
Bathiorhamnus capuronii,
Bathiorhamnus dentatus,
Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus,
Bathiorhamnus reticulatus,
Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis,
Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus,
Bathiorhamnus louvelii,
Berchemia annamensis,
Berchemia arisanensis,
Berchemia barbigera,
Berchemia brachycarpa,
Berchemia burmanniana,
Berchemia cinerascens,
Berchemia compressicarpa,
Berchemia discolor,
Berchemia edgeworthii,
Berchemia elmeri,
Berchemia flavescens,