Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
brunneus
ID:
524483

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tiegh.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 42: 246 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523815



Common Names

  • Agelanthus brunneus
  • Brown Agelanthus
  • False Agelanthus


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Synonyms

  • Loranthus brunneus Engl. [unknown]
  • Loranthus loandensis Engl. & K.Krause [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus brunneus (Engl.) Danser [unknown]
  • Loranthus buchholzii Engl. [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus brunneus buchholzii (Engl.) Balle [unknown]
  • Loranthus durandii Engl. ex T.Durand & De Wild. [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus durandii (Engl.) Sprague [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus durandii (Engl.) Balle [unknown]
  • Loranthus thonneri Engl. [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus thonneri (Engl.) Sprague [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus thonneri (Engl.) Balle [unknown]
  • Loranthus butayei De Wild. [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus butayei (De Wild.) Sprague [unknown]
  • Loranthus brunneus butayei (De Wild.) Balle [unknown]
  • Loranthus alboannulatus Engl. & K.Krause [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus alboannulatus (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser [unknown]
  • Loranthus loandensis Engl. & Krause [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus loandensis (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser [unknown]
  • Loranthus malangensis Engl. & K.Krause [unknown]
  • Loranthus sankuruensis De Wild. [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus sankuruensis (De Wild.) Danser [unknown]
  • Loranthus sphaerico-compressus De Wild. [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus sphaerico-compressus (De Wild.) Danser [unknown]
  • Loranthus variifolius De Wild. [unknown]
  • Tapinanthus variifolius (De Wild.) Danser [unknown]

Description

Agelanthus brunneus (also called Brown Agelanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Agelanthus brunneus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach pain, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Agelanthus brunneus has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agelanthus brunneus can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Agelanthus brunneus

Agelanthus brunneus can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.

Agelanthus brunneus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agelanthus brunneus?

Agelanthus brunneus

What is the common name of Agelanthus brunneus?

Brown Agelanthus

What is the natural habitat of Agelanthus brunneus?

Lowland rainforests of Central Africa

Species in the Agelanthus genus

Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius, Agelanthus longipes, Agelanthus lugardii, Agelanthus microphyllus, Agelanthus molleri, Agelanthus musozensis, Agelanthus myrsinifolius, Agelanthus natalitius, Agelanthus nyasicus, Agelanthus oehleri, Agelanthus pennatulus, Agelanthus pilosus, Agelanthus platyphyllus, Agelanthus polygonifolius, Agelanthus prunifolius, Agelanthus pungu, Agelanthus rondensis, Agelanthus sambesiacus, Agelanthus sansibarensis, Agelanthus schweinfurthii, Agelanthus songeensis,

Species in the Loranthaceae family

Actinanthella menyharthii, Actinanthella wyliei, Aetanthus andreanus, Aetanthus colombianus, Aetanthus coriaceus, Aetanthus dichotomus, Aetanthus engelsii, Aetanthus macranthus, Aetanthus mutisii, Aetanthus nodosus, Aetanthus ornatus, Aetanthus ovalis, Aetanthus trifolius, Aetanthus prolongatus, Aetanthus sessilifolius, Aetanthus verticillatus, Aetanthus megaphyllus, Aetanthus pascoensis, Aetanthus tachirensis, Aetanthus validus, Agelanthus atrocoronatus, Agelanthus bipartitus, Agelanthus brunneus, Agelanthus combreticola, Agelanthus copaiferae, Agelanthus crassifolius, Agelanthus deltae, Agelanthus dichrous, Agelanthus discolor, Agelanthus djurensis, Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, Agelanthus elegantulus, Agelanthus entebbensis, Agelanthus falcifolius, Agelanthus flammeus, Agelanthus fuellebornii, Agelanthus gilgii, Agelanthus glaucoviridis, Agelanthus glomeratus, Agelanthus gracilis, Agelanthus guineensis, Agelanthus henriquesii, Agelanthus heteromorphus, Agelanthus igneus, Agelanthus irangensis, Agelanthus kayseri, Agelanthus keilii, Agelanthus krausei, Agelanthus kraussianus, Agelanthus lancifolius,