Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baill.) Capuron ex Arènes
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 7: 61 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140556
Common Names
- Crassipes Nesogordonia
- Nesogordonia crassipes
- Crassipes Nesogordonia
Description
Nesogordonia crassipes (also called Thick-stemmed nesogordonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is a small tree, native to Madagascar, growing up to 10 m tall. It is found in humid forests, from sea level to 1,000 m altitude.
Uses & Benefits
Nesogordonia crassipes is used as a source of food, fuel, and timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Nesogordonia crassipes are white and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nesogordonia crassipes can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a well-draining medium. Both methods should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.
Where to Find Nesogordonia crassipes
Nesogordonia crassipes is native to Madagascar and can be found in the northern and western parts of the island.
Species in the Nesogordonia genus
Nesogordonia leplaei,
Nesogordonia kabingaensis,
Nesogordonia rakotovaoi,
Nesogordonia tricarpellata,
Nesogordonia ambalabeensis,
Nesogordonia fertilis,
Nesogordonia humbertii,
Nesogordonia normandi,
Nesogordonia micrantha,
Nesogordonia crassipes,
Nesogordonia macrophylla,
Nesogordonia thouarsii,
Nesogordonia monantha,
Nesogordonia bernieri,
Nesogordonia stylosa,
Nesogordonia perrieri,
Nesogordonia pachyneura,
Nesogordonia abrahamii,
Nesogordonia papaverifera,
Nesogordonia holtzii,
Nesogordonia ituriensis,
Nesogordonia fouassieri,
Nesogordonia perpulchra,
Nesogordonia suzannae,
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,