Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
tro
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. vii, 314 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083216
Common Names
- Fordiophyton faberi
- Faberi Fordiophyton
- Faberi
Description
Fordiophyton faberi (also called Faber's 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 faberi 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 faberi are small and white in color. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green in color.
Where to Find Fordiophyton faberi
Fordiophyton faberi is native to China and can be found in the tropical rainforest.
Species in the Fordiophyton genus
Fordiophyton damingshanense,
Fordiophyton strictum,
Fordiophyton faberi,
Fordiophyton cordifolium,
Fordiophyton longipes,
Fordiophyton brevicaule,
Fordiophyton repens,
Fordiophyton peperomiifolium,
Fordiophyton breviscapum,
Fordiophyton degeneratum,
Fordiophyton chenii,
Fordiophyton huizhouense,
Fordiophyton zhuangiae,
Fordiophyton jinpingense,
Fordiophyton phamhoangii,
Fordiophyton elatum,
Fordiophyton integrifolium,
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,