Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
cicendioides
ID:
918118

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Schum.) Groeninckx & Dessein

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Taxon 59: 1466 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917453

Common Names

  • Cicendioides Cordylostigma
  • Cordylostigma Cicendioides
  • Cicendioides

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Description

Cordylostigma cicendioides (also called Cicendioides Cordylostigma, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and produces small flowers. It is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cordylostigma cicendioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cordylostigma cicendioides has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cordylostigma cicendioides is a tropical shrub that is native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is propagated by seed or cuttings and can be established in a few weeks. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and should be grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Cordylostigma cicendioides

Cordylostigma cicendioides can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

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-462784: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Steven Dessein (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dessein' in the authors string.
Inge Groeninckx (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Groeninckx' in the authors string.