Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Anderson
Source:
cmp
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 32: 147 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000703475
Common Names
- Glandonia prancei
- Prancei Glandonia
- Glandonia
Description
Glandonia prancei (also called Prance's Glandonia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 m in height. It is native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, scrub, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Glandonia prancei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat ailments such as fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Glandonia prancei has white or yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glandonia prancei is a small shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. The rooted cuttings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Glandonia prancei
Glandonia prancei can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Glandonia prancei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Glandonia prancei?
Glandonia prancei
What type of plant is Glandonia prancei?
Perennial
Where does Glandonia prancei grow?
It is native to Australia
Species in the Glandonia genus
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,