Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
infundibuliflorum
ID:
218773

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1898: 306 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218102



Common Names

  • Isonema infundibuliflorum
  • Isonema infundibuliflorum
  • Isonema infundibuliflorum


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Description

Isonema infundibuliflorum (also called Funnel-flowered Isonema, among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers and native to India. It grows in forests, grasslands, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Isonema infundibuliflorum 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 Isonema infundibuliflorum 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

Isonema infundibuliflorum 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 Isonema infundibuliflorum

Isonema infundibuliflorum can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Isonema infundibuliflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isonema infundibuliflorum?

Isonema infundibuliflorum

What is the natural habitat of Isonema infundibuliflorum?

It is native to the Himalayas and the Western Ghats of India.

What are the uses of Isonema infundibuliflorum?

It is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-103156: Based on the initial data import
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.