Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
billotii
ID:
692172

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maire

Source:
cmp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 16: 90 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691505



Common Names

  • Billotii Foleyola
  • Foleyola Billotii
  • Billotii


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Description

Foleyola billotii (also called Billot's Foleyola, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It has an upright, bushy habit and is usually 2-3 m tall. Its leaves are dark green, oval-shaped and are arranged in whorls. It is found in moist, well-drained soils in forests and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Foleyola billotii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Foleyola billotii has small, white flowers that are tubular in shape. Its seeds are small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are slender with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Foleyola billotii is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best to start seeds indoors in late winter or early spring and transplant them outdoors after the last frost. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a potting mix.

Where to Find Foleyola billotii

Foleyola billotii is native to Madagascar.

Foleyola billotii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Foleyola billotii?

Foleyola billotii

What is the common name of Foleyola billotii?

Billot's Foleyola

What is the natural habitat of Foleyola billotii?

Mountainous regions of China

Species in the Foleyola genus

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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