Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
218763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wight

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. : t. 360 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218092

Common Names

  • Isonandra villosa
  • Isonandra villosa
  • Isonandra villosa

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Description

Isonandra villosa (also called Hairy 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 villosa 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 villosa 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 villosa 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 villosa

Isonandra villosa can be found in South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Isonandra villosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isonandra villosa?

Isonandra villosa

What are the common names of Isonandra villosa?

Vilose Isonandra

What is the natural habitat of Isonandra villosa?

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-103146: Based on the initial data import
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.