Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hochr.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1926
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Candollea 3: 28 (1926)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000653654
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Condensed Dombeya
- Condensed Ball Tree
- Condensed Coral Tree
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dombeya condensata (also called Wild Pear, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It has a dense, rounded crown and its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate to oblong-lanceolate. It is native to South Africa and is found in coastal bush, forest margins, and riverine forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dombeya condensata is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Dombeya condensata is white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round fruit. The seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dombeya condensata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dombeya condensata
                        
                            Dombeya condensata is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern rainforests of the island.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dombeya condensata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dombeya condensata?
Dombeya condensata
What is the common name of Dombeya condensata?
Condensed dombeya
Where is Dombeya condensata native to?
Madagascar
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dombeya genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,