Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
strychnoides
ID:
538001

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & Brehmer

Source:
cmp

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 373 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000537333



Common Names

  • Strychnos Ironwood
  • Strychnos Olivewood
  • Strychnos Oak


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Description

Anisophyllea strychnoides (also called White-flowered Anisophyllea, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Anisophylleaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It grows in evergreen forests, secondary forests, and scrub forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anisophyllea strychnoides is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anisophyllea strychnoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anisophyllea strychnoides is a tropical tree native to South and Southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy shoots and planted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Anisophyllea strychnoides

Anisophyllea strychnoides is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Anisophyllea strychnoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anisoptera bantamensis?

Anisoptera bantamensis

What is the natural habitat of Anisoptera bantamensis?

It is found in tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa.

What is the size of Anisoptera bantamensis?

It is a small to medium-sized tree, reaching a height of up to 20 m.

Species in the Anisophyllea genus

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

Species in the Anisophylleaceae family

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Georg Baptist Alexander von Brehmer (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brehmer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719500-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.