Aidia congestum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr. & K.Krause) Ridsdale
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Blumea 41: 154 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000931235
Common Names
- Congestum Aidia
- Congestum Croton
- Congestum Spurge
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aidia congestum (also called Congested Aidia, Congested Aidia, and Congested Aidia, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It typically grows in dry areas, such as dry meadows, open woodlands, and along the edges of roads and paths.
Uses & Benefits
Aidia congestum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aidia congestum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a drooping catkin. The fruit is a capsule containing a single seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aidia congestum is a shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, although cuttings can also be used.
Where to Find Aidia congestum
Aidia congestum is native to India and can be found in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
Species in the Aidia genus
Aidia abeidii, Aidia crassifolia, Aidia acuminata, Aidia acutipetala, Aidia auriculata, Aidia bakeri, Aidia beccariana, Aidia borneensis, Aidia bracteata, Aidia brisipensis, Aidia canthioides, Aidia chantonea, Aidia cochinchinensis, Aidia congestum, Aidia corymbosa, Aidia cowleyi, Aidia densiflora, Aidia dilleniacea, Aidia endertii, Aidia foveata, Aidia gardneri, Aidia genipiflora, Aidia glabra, Aidia halleri, Aidia henryi, Aidia heterophylla, Aidia impressinervis, Aidia jambosoides, Aidia kinabaluensis, Aidia lancifolia, Aidia longiflora, Aidia magnifolia, Aidia micrantha, Aidia moluccana, Aidia ochroleuca, Aidia oxyodonta, Aidia paiei, Aidia parvifolia, Aidia polystachya, Aidia pseudospicata, Aidia pulcherrima, Aidia pycnantha, Aidia quintasii, Aidia racemosa, Aidia rhacodosepala, Aidia rubens, Aidia salicifolia, Aidia solomonensis, Aidia tomentosa, Aidia vieillardii,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5012: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.
Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
Colin Ernest Ridsdale (1944-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridsdale' in the authors string.