Status:
valid
Authors:
Gamble
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Fl. Madras : 761 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218066
Common Names
- Isonandra montana
- Isonandra montana
- Isonandra montana
Synonyms
- Isonandra lanceolata montana (Thwaites) Thwaites [unknown]
- Isonandra wightiana montana Thwaites [unknown]
Description
Isonandra montana (also called Mountain 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 montana 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 montana 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 montana is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape.
Where to Find Isonandra montana
Isonandra montana can be found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Isonandra montana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isonandra montana?
Isonandra montana
What are the common names of Isonandra montana?
Mountain Isonandra
What is the natural habitat of Isonandra montana?
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,