Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
boivinii
ID:
431685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jaub.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 13: 467 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000431017

Common Names

  • Grandidiera boivinii
  • Boivinii Grandidiera
  • Boivinii Orchid

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Description

Grandidiera boivinii (also called Grandidiera, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Madagascar. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Grandidiera boivinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a potted plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with 5 petals; Seed: small, black, round; Seedlings: small, green, with 5 leaves

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grandidiera boivinii is a small evergreen shrub native to tropical Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is best done from seed, which should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. It can also be propagated from cuttings.

Where to Find Grandidiera boivinii

Grandidiera boivinii can be found in Madagascar.

Grandidiera boivinii FAQ

What type of plant is Grandidiera boivinii?

Grandidiera boivinii is a small shrub.

What is the average height of Grandidiera boivinii?

The average height of Grandidiera boivinii is between 1 and 2 feet.

What is the average lifespan of Grandidiera boivinii?

The average lifespan of Grandidiera boivinii is between 5 and 10 years.

Species in the Grandidiera genus

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

References