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
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.
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 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,