Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vollesenii
ID:
967019

Status:
valid

Authors:
Verdc.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 36: 525 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966357

Common Names

  • Fadogia vollesenii
  • Vollesenii Fadogia
  • Vollesenii

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Description

Fadogia vollesenii (also called Vollesen's Spurge, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in dry woodlands and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Fadogia vollesenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fadogia vollesenii has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, with a hard, smooth seed coat. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fadogia vollesenii 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 healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Fadogia vollesenii

Fadogia vollesenii is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Fadogia genus

Fadogia ancylantha, Fadogia andersonii, Fadogia arenicola, Fadogia audruana, Fadogia butayei, Fadogia caespitosa, Fadogia chlorantha, Fadogia chrysantha, Fadogia cienkowskii, Fadogia cinerascens, Fadogia elskensii, Fadogia erythrophloea, Fadogia fragrans, Fadogia fuchsioides, Fadogia glaberrima, Fadogia gossweileri, Fadogia graminea, Fadogia homblei, Fadogia lactiflora, Fadogia latifolia, Fadogia leucophloea, Fadogia luangwae, Fadogia oblongo-lanceolata, Fadogia obscura, Fadogia olivacea, Fadogia parvifolia, Fadogia pobeguinii, Fadogia punctulata, Fadogia rostrata, Fadogia salictaria, Fadogia schmitzii, Fadogia spectabilis, Fadogia stenophylla, Fadogia tetraquetra, Fadogia tomentosa, Fadogia triphylla, Fadogia variifolia, Fadogia verdcourtii, Fadogia verdickii, Fadogia vollesenii, Fadogia glabberima,

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-83744: Based on the initial data import
Bernard Verdcourt (1925-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verdc.' in the authors string.