Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
compta
ID:
218700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dubard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 15: 28 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218029

Common Names

  • Isonandra compta
  • Isonandra plant
  • Isonandra shrub

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Description

Isonandra compta (also called Compact Isonandra, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and native to India. It grows in forests, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Isonandra compta 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 compta 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isonandra compta is a tropical shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. 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 compta

Isonandra compta can be found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Isonandra compta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isonandra compta?

Isonandra compta

What are the common names of Isonandra compta?

Compact Isonandra

What is the natural habitat of Isonandra compta?

Grassy slopes, open forests, and scrubland

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-103089: Based on the initial data import
Marcel Dubard (1873-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dubard' in the authors string.