Dolichandrone columnaris - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
columnaris
ID:
782922
Status:
valid
Authors:
Santisuk
Source:
iplants
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 1985: 100 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000782255
Common Names
- Dolichandrone Columnaris
- Columnar Dolichandrone
- Columnar-shaped Dolichandrone
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dolichandrone columnaris (also called the Columnar False Aralia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Malay Peninsula. It has an upright, columnar growth habit and grows up to 10 feet tall. Its leaves are glossy, dark green, and deeply divided into many leaflets. It is typically found in moist, shady forests and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Dolichandrone columnaris is used for medicinal purposes and as a source of fiber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dolichandrone columnaris has white flowers with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Dolichandrone columnaris can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. They should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Dolichandrone columnaris
Dolichandrone columnaris is native to tropical regions of Africa, including Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Nigeria.
Dolichandrone columnaris FAQ
What is the common name of Dolichandrone columnaris?
Columnar trumpet
What is the natural habitat of Dolichandrone columnaris?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
What is the size of Dolichandrone columnaris?
It can grow up to 4 meters in height
Species in the Dolichandrone genus
Dolichandrone alba, Dolichandrone alternifolia, Dolichandrone arcuata, Dolichandrone atrovirens, Dolichandrone columnaris, Dolichandrone falcata, Dolichandrone filiformis, Dolichandrone heterophylla, Dolichandrone serrulata, Dolichandrone spathacea, Dolichandrone spathacea, Dolichandrone occidentalis,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum, Adenocalymma pseudopatulum, Adenocalymma acutissimum, Adenocalymma apparicianum, Adenocalymma apurense, Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum, Adenocalymma bracteatum, Adenocalymma bracteolatum, Adenocalymma bullatum, Adenocalymma calderonii, Adenocalymma chocoense, Adenocalymma coriaceum, Adenocalymma cymbalum, Adenocalymma dichilum, Adenocalymma divaricatum, Adenocalymma dugandii, Adenocalymma dusenii, Adenocalymma flavum, Adenocalymma fruticosum, Adenocalymma gracielzae, Adenocalymma hatschbachii, Adenocalymma heterophyllum, Adenocalymma hirtum, Adenocalymma hypostictum, Adenocalymma impressum, Adenocalymma inundatum, Adenocalymma macrophyllum, Adenocalymma magdalenense, Adenocalymma magnificum, Adenocalymma marginatum, Adenocalymma nervosum, Adenocalymma paulistarum, Adenocalymma prancei, Adenocalymma salmoneum, Adenocalymma saulense, Adenocalymma scabriusculum, Adenocalymma scansile, Adenocalymma sousae, Adenocalymma subincanum, Adenocalymma subsessilifolium, Adenocalymma subspicatum, Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx, Adenocalymma ternatum, Adenocalymma trifoliatum, Adenocalymma ubatubense, Adenocalymma uleanum, Adenocalymma cladotrichum, Adenocalymma reticulatum, Adenocalymma velutinum, Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
Thawatchai Santisuk (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Santisuk' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905970-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].