Horsfieldia ardisiifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ardisiifolia
ID:
1262249
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.DC.) Warb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 274 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001261587
Common Names
- Ardisiifolia Horsfieldia
- Horsfieldia ardisiifolia
- Ardisiifolia Horsfield
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia (also called Ardisiifolia Horsfieldia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, up to 4 m tall, native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Indonesia. It is found in evergreen forests, at altitudes of up to 2000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Horsfieldia ardisiifolia is yellow and tubular. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Horsfieldia ardisiifolia can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a potting mix. Layering should be done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. Once the branch has rooted, it can be cut from the parent plant and potted up.
Where to Find Horsfieldia ardisiifolia
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia is native to Southeast Asia.
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia ardisiifolia?
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia
What is the common name of Horsfieldia ardisiifolia?
Horsfieldia ardisiifolia
Where is Horsfieldia ardisiifolia found?
South America
Species in the Horsfieldia genus
Species in the Myristicaceae family
Bicuiba oleifera, Brochoneura usambarensis, Coelocaryon botryoides, Coelocaryon oxycarpum, Coelocaryon preussii, Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum, Compsoneura anoriensis, Compsoneura atopa, Compsoneura capitellata, Compsoneura claroensis, Compsoneura cuatrecasasii, Compsoneura debilis, Compsoneura diazii, Compsoneura excelsa, Compsoneura lapidiflora, Compsoneura mexicana, Compsoneura mutisii, Compsoneura racemosa, Compsoneura rigidifolia, Compsoneura schultesiana, Compsoneura sprucei, Compsoneura trianae, Compsoneura ulei, Doyleanthus arillata, Endocomia canarioides, Endocomia macrocoma, Endocomia rufirachis, Endocomia virella, Gymnacranthera bancana, Gymnacranthera canarica, Gymnacranthera contracta, Gymnacranthera farquhariana, Gymnacranthera forbesii, Gymnacranthera maliliensis, Gymnacranthera ocellata, Haematodendron glabrum, Horsfieldia ampla, Horsfieldia ampliformis, Horsfieldia amplomontana, Horsfieldia amygdalina, Horsfieldia androphora, Horsfieldia angularis, Horsfieldia aruana, Horsfieldia atjehensis, Horsfieldia australiana, Horsfieldia basifissa, Horsfieldia borneensis, Horsfieldia brachiata, Horsfieldia carnosa, Horsfieldia clavata,
References
Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585697-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.