Status:
valid
Authors:
A.DC.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 188 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218075
Common Names
- Isonandra perrottetiana
- Isonandra perrottetiana
- Isonandra perrottetiana
Synonyms
- Isonandra alphonseana Dubard [unknown]
- Isonandra candolleana Wight [unknown]
- Isonandra perrottetiana anaimalaiana R.Kumari & Thoth. [unknown]
Description
Isonandra perrottetiana (also called Perrottet's 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 perrottetiana 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 perrottetiana 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 perrottetiana 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 perrottetiana
Isonandra perrottetiana can be found in India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Isonandra perrottetiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Isonandra perrottetiana?
Isonandra perrottetiana
What are the common names of Isonandra perrottetiana?
Perrottet's Isonandra
What is the natural habitat of Isonandra perrottetiana?
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,