Andriana tsaratananensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Humbert) B.-E.van Wyk
Source:
cmp
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Taxon 48: 740 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000534015
Common Names
- Andriana tsaratananensis
- Tsaratananensis Andriana
- Tsaratananensis Andriana Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andriana tsaratananensis (also called the Tsaratanana Andriana, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Madagascar. It has a rounded crown and a trunk that can reach up to 5 m in height. Its leaves are alternate, with a leathery texture and a bright green color. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Andriana tsaratananensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves are also used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Andriana tsaratananensis is white, with a single spikelet. The seed is a small, round nut, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Andriana tsaratananensis is a shrub native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate flooding. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Andriana tsaratananensis
Andriana tsaratananensis can be found in tropical rainforests of Madagascar.
Andriana tsaratananensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Andriana tsaratananensis?
Andriana tsaratananensis
What is the common name of Andriana tsaratananensis?
Tsaratanana andriana
What is the native range of Andriana tsaratananensis?
It is native to Madagascar.
Species in the Andriana genus
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2637008: Based on the initial data import
Jean-Henri Humbert (1887-1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humbert' in the authors string.
Ben-Erik van Wyk (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.-E.van Wyk' in the authors string.