Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cordifolia
ID:
1132703

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Roxb.) Hook.f. & Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Forest Fl. N.W. India : 263 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132041

Common Names

  • Adina cordifolia
  • Heart-Leaved Adina
  • Cordifolia Adina

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Description

Adina cordifolia (also called heart-leaved adina, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is a small tree or shrub growing to 5–10 m tall. The leaves are opposite, elliptic, 5–15 cm long and 2–7 cm broad. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, produced in terminal panicles.

Uses & Benefits

Adina cordifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make tea and jams.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adina cordifolia has white flowers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and reddish-green.

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Where to Find Adina cordifolia

Adina cordifolia is native to the eastern United States, ranging from Maine to Georgia.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

William Roxburgh (1751-1815): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roxb.' in the authors string.
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:742903-1: Based on the initial data import