Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zeylanica
ID:
218771

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jeuken

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Blumea 6: 567 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218100

Common Names

  • Isonandra zeylanica
  • Isonandra zeylanica
  • Isonandra zeylanica

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Description

Isonandra zeylanica (also called Ceylon Isonandra, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and native to Sri Lanka. It grows in forests, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Isonandra zeylanica 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 zeylanica 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 zeylanica 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 zeylanica

Isonandra zeylanica is native to Sri Lanka and is found in wet and dry zones of the country.

Isonandra zeylanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isonandra zeylanica?

Isonandra zeylanica

What is the common name of Isonandra zeylanica?

Sri Lankan Isonandra

What is the family of Isonandra zeylanica?

Apocynaceae

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-103153: Based on the initial data import
M. Jeuken: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jeuken' in the authors string.