Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 201 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000294786
Common Names
- Spinifex Randia
- Spinifex Whiteywood
- Spinifex's Randia
Synonyms
- Morelosia spinifex (Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Randia sagrana Griseb. [valid]
- Scolosanthus sagranus Millsp. [valid]
- Basanacantha sagrana Urb. [valid]
- Basanacantha spinifex Urb. [valid]
- Ehretia spinifex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Bourreria spinifex (Roem. & Schult.) Griseb. [unknown]
- Ehretia spinifex Roem. & Schult. [deprecated]
- Gardenia sagrana A.Rich. [valid]
- Genipa sagrana M.Gómez [valid]
Description
Randia spinifex (also called Spiny Indigo Berry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 10 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Randia spinifex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, tubular flowers with five petals and five sepals. Seed: Small, black, shiny seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Randia spinifex can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in summer or autumn and should be planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Randia spinifex
Randia spinifex can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Randia spinifex FAQ
What is the common name of Randia spinifex?
Spiny indigo berry
What is the scientific name of Spiny indigo berry?
Randia spinifex
What is the natural habitat of Randia spinifex?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Randia genus
Randia aculeata,
Randia acunae,
Randia altiscandens,
Randia amazonasensis,
Randia aristeguietae,
Randia armata,
Randia asperifolia,
Randia boliviana,
Randia brenesii,
Randia brevipes,
Randia calycina,
Randia calycosa,
Randia canescens,
Randia capitata,
Randia carlosiana,
Randia chiapensis,
Randia ciliolata,
Randia cinerea,
Randia cookii,
Randia costata,
Randia cubana,
Randia dioica,
Randia echinocarpa,
Randia erythrocarpa,
Randia ferox,
Randia genipifolia,
Randia genipoides,
Randia gentryi,
Randia grandifolia,
Randia grayumii,
Randia guerrerensis,
Randia hebecarpa,
Randia hidalgensis,
Randia hondensis,
Randia induta,
Randia laetevirens,
Randia laevigata,
Randia lasiantha,
Randia longifolia,
Randia longiloba,
Randia lonicerioides,
Randia malacocarpa,
Randia martinicensis,
Randia matudae,
Randia mayana,
Randia micracantha,
Randia mira,
Randia mollifolia,
Randia monantha,
Randia nelsonii,
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,