Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 102 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001132311
Common Names
- Anthospermum ammanioides
- Ammanioides
- Anthospermum
Description
Anthospermum ammanioides (also called 'Corkwood', among many other common names) is a small shrub with yellow flowers and black fruits. It is native to India and is found in dry, open forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Anthospermum ammanioides is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthospermum ammanioides is white and tubular with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anthospermum ammanioides is a shrub that 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 semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings moist until they have rooted.
Where to Find Anthospermum ammanioides
Anthospermum ammanioides can be found in tropical regions of India and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Anthospermum genus
Anthospermum aethiopicum,
Anthospermum ammannioides,
Anthospermum asperuloides,
Anthospermum basuticum,
Anthospermum bergianum,
Anthospermum bicorne,
Anthospermum comptonii,
Anthospermum dregei,
Anthospermum emirnense,
Anthospermum ericifolium,
Anthospermum esterhuysenianum,
Anthospermum galioides,
Anthospermum galpinii,
Anthospermum herbaceum,
Anthospermum hirtum,
Anthospermum hispidulum,
Anthospermum ibityense,
Anthospermum isaloense,
Anthospermum littoreum,
Anthospermum longisepalum,
Anthospermum madagascariense,
Anthospermum monticola,
Anthospermum pachyrrhizum,
Anthospermum palustre,
Anthospermum paniculatum,
Anthospermum perrieri,
Anthospermum prostratum,
Anthospermum rigidum,
Anthospermum rosmarinus,
Anthospermum spathulatum,
Anthospermum streyi,
Anthospermum ternatum,
Anthospermum thymoides,
Anthospermum usambarense,
Anthospermum vallicola,
Anthospermum villosicarpum,
Anthospermum welwitschii,
Anthospermum whyteanum,
Anthospermum zimbabwense,
Anthospermum ammanioides,
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,