Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roxb.) T.Yamaz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 45: 340 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982412
Common Names
- Tetrasperma Himalrandia
- Himalrandia tetrasperma
- Fourseeded False Daisy
Description
Himalrandia tetrasperma (also called Himalrandia tetrasperma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Himalayas. It has a smooth, grey bark and its leaves are opposite, oblong-lanceolate, and have entire margins. It is found in wet forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Himalrandia tetrasperma is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Himalrandia tetrasperma has white flowers with yellow centers and black seeds. The seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Himalrandia tetrasperma is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South Asia. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Himalrandia tetrasperma
Himalrandia tetrasperma is native to Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Himalrandia 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,