Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
stigmatoloba
ID:
967026

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Schum.) Robyns

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 11: 96 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966364

Common Names

  • Fadogiella stigmatoloba
  • Stigmatoloba Fadogiella
  • Stigmatoloba

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Description

Fadogiella stigmatoloba (also called Stigmatoloba Fadogiella, 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

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fadogiella stigmatoloba 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

Fadogiella stigmatoloba 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 Fadogiella stigmatoloba

Fadogiella stigmatoloba is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Angola.

Species in the Fadogiella genus

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-83751: Based on the initial data import
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.
Frans Hubert Edouard Arthur Walter Robyns (1901-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Robyns' in the authors string.