Status:
valid
Authors:
H.J.Lam
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 7: 108 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218021
Common Names
- Isonandra borneensis
- Isonandra Borneo
- Borneo Isonandra
Description
Isonandra borneensis (also called Borneo Isonandra, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and native to Borneo. It grows in forests, grasslands, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Isonandra borneensis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a food source and for its timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Isonandra borneensis is white and pink, with a long stem and a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Isonandra borneensis is a tropical shrub native to Malaysia and Indonesia. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Isonandra borneensis
Isonandra borneensis can be found in Borneo.
Isonandra borneensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isonandra borneensis?
Isonandra borneensis
What are the common names of Isonandra borneensis?
Bornean Isonandra
What is the natural habitat of Isonandra borneensis?
Grassy slopes, open forests, and scrubland
Species in the Isonandra genus
Isonandra alloneura,
Isonandra borneensis,
Isonandra compta,
Isonandra lanceolata,
Isonandra montana,
Isonandra perakensis,
Isonandra perrottetiana,
Isonandra stocksii,
Isonandra villosa,
Isonandra zeylanica,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,