Status:
valid
Authors:
H.L.Li
Source:
tro
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. xxv. 31 (1944).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082957
Common Names
- Phyllagathis Ovalifolia
- Ovalifolia Phyllagathis
- Oval-leaved Phyllagathis
Description
Phyllagathis ovalifolia (also called Oval-leaved Phyllagathis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllagathis ovalifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllagathis ovalifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phyllagathis ovalifolia is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It can tolerate partial shade but may need additional water in hot, dry climates. It can be pruned to maintain a desired size and shape.
Where to Find Phyllagathis ovalifolia
Phyllagathis ovalifolia is native to the tropical forests of India.
Species in the Phyllagathis genus
Phyllagathis stolonifera,
Phyllagathis atroviolacea,
Phyllagathis guttata,
Phyllagathis jacobsiana,
Phyllagathis osmantha,
Phyllagathis penrissenensis,
Phyllagathis rufa,
Phyllagathis steenisii,
Phyllagathis subacaulis,
Phyllagathis beccariana,
Phyllagathis brookei,
Phyllagathis cordata,
Phyllagathis elliptica,
Phyllagathis gigantifolia,
Phyllagathis guillauminii,
Phyllagathis gymnantha,
Phyllagathis peltata,
Phyllagathis pulcherrima,
Phyllagathis tonkinensis,
Phyllagathis tuberculata,
Phyllagathis nanakorniana,
Phyllagathis deltoda,
Phyllagathis longifolius,
Phyllagathis longispicatus,
Phyllagathis maxwellii,
Phyllagathis brevipedunculata,
Phyllagathis dichotoma,
Phyllagathis driessenioides,
Phyllagathis longicalcarata,
Phyllagathis prostrata,
Phyllagathis sessilifolia,
Phyllagathis suberalata,
Phyllagathis subrotunda,
Phyllagathis truncata,
Phyllagathis marumiaetricha,
Phyllagathis ovalifolia,
Phyllagathis setotheca,
Phyllagathis stenophylla,
Phyllagathis melastomatoides,
Phyllagathis hispidissima,
Phyllagathis deltoidea,
Phyllagathis ternata,
Phyllagathis velutina,
Phyllagathis gracilis,
Phyllagathis scorpiothyrsoides,
Phyllagathis tetrandra,
Phyllagathis elattandra,
Phyllagathis cavaleriei,
Phyllagathis asarifolia,
Phyllagathis erecta,
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,