Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
218719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. : t. 359 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218048

Common Names

  • Isonandra lanceolata
  • Isonandra lanceolata
  • Isonandra lanceolata

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Synonyms

  • Isonandra gracilis H.J.Lam [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata acuminata (C.B.Clarke) Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata acuminatissima Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata anfractuosa C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata anfractuosa (C.B.Clarke) Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata angustata (Thwaites) Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata borneensis Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata gracilis (H.J.Lam) Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata major (C.B.Clarke) Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra lanceolata rotunda Jeuken [unknown]
  • Isonandra wightiana A.DC. [unknown]
  • Isonandra wightiana acuminata C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Isonandra wightiana angustata Thwaites [unknown]
  • Isonandra wightiana major C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Bassia wightiana (A.DC.) Bedd. [unknown]

Description

Isonandra lanceolata (also called Lanceolate 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 lanceolata 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 lanceolata 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 lanceolata 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 lanceolata

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

Isonandra lanceolata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isonandra lanceolata?

Isonandra lanceolata

What are the common names of Isonandra lanceolata?

Lanceolate Isonandra

What is the natural habitat of Isonandra lanceolata?

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-103105: Based on the initial data import
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.