Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 12: 99 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063125
Common Names
- Ludia Pachyadenia
- Pachyadenia Ludia
- Pachyadenia Ludia Tree
Description
Ludia pachyadenia (also called 'Thick-stalked ludia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Madagascar and the Comoros, and is found in dry deciduous forests and scrubland. It is a small shrub with small, white flowers and ovate-lanceolate leaves with thick stalks.
Uses & Benefits
Ludia pachyadenia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ludia pachyadenia is white or pink, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling has a single, oval-shaped cotyledon with two small, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Ludia pachyadenia
Ludia pachyadenia can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Species in the Ludia genus
Ludia craggiana,
Ludia dracaenoides,
Ludia madagascariensis,
Ludia arborea,
Ludia boinensis,
Ludia comorensis,
Ludia mauritiana,
Ludia pinnatinervia,
Ludia antanosarum,
Ludia glaucocarpa,
Ludia leandriana,
Ludia scolopioides,
Ludia myrtoides,
Ludia erosifolia,
Ludia ludiifolia,
Ludia sessilis,
Ludia imontiensis,
Ludia ankaranensis,
Ludia faradifani,
Ludia chapelieri,
Ludia brevipes,
Ludia suarezensis,
Ludia wikstroemiifolia,
Ludia ikongoensis,
Ludia pachyadenia,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,