Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Species:
cordifolium
ID:
1083879

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu ex C.Chen

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 4(3): 61 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083217



Common Names

  • Fordiophyton cordifolium
  • Cordifolium Fordiophyton
  • Cordifolium


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Description

Fordiophyton cordifolium (also called Heart-Leaf Fordiophyton, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has ovate to lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Fordiophyton cordifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Fordiophyton cordifolium are small and white in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.

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Where to Find Fordiophyton cordifolium

Fordiophyton cordifolium is native to China and can be found in the tropical rainforest.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20305139: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Chen Jie (1928-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chen' in the authors string.