Status:
valid
Authors:
C.L.Yeh, S.W.Chung & T.C.Hsu
Source:
tro
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 65(3): 395 (398-400; figs. 2, (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001286031
Common Names
- Bredia dulanica
- Dulanica Bredia
- Dulanica Tree
Description
Bredia dulanica (also called Dulan's Bredia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It is a medium-sized shrub with a rounded crown and a short trunk. The leaves are opposite, simple, and glabrous. The flowers are small and white. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Bredia dulanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of edible oil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bredia dulanica has small, white flowers that are followed by small, black seeds. Seedlings are slender and have three, erect leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bredia dulanica is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Bredia dulanica
Bredia dulanica is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in dry grasslands and along streams.
Bredia dulanica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bredia dulanica?
Bredia dulanica
What is the common name of Bredia dulanica?
Dulan's Bredia
What is the natural habitat of Bredia dulanica?
Dry, rocky slopes in Mexico
Species in the Bredia genus
Bredia fordii,
Bredia oldhamii,
Bredia hirsuta,
Bredia microphylla,
Bredia longiloba,
Bredia esquirolii,
Bredia yunnanensis,
Bredia violacea,
Bredia dulanica,
Bredia tuberculata,
Bredia longiradiosa,
Bredia repens,
Bredia changii,
Bredia guidongensis,
Bredia latisepala,
Bredia malipoensis,
Bredia hispida,
Bredia reniformis,
Bredia longearistata,
Bredia plagiopetala,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Shih Wen Chung: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Chung' in the authors string.
Tien Chuan Hsu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.C.Hsu' in the authors string.
Ching Long Yeh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Yeh' in the authors string.