Status:
valid
Authors:
(Knobl.) Hong-Wa & Besnard
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 67: 375 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335766
Description
Noronhia africana (also called African Noronhia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Madagascar. It has a single stem with two to four leaves, and a single flower with a white corolla and yellow anthers. It grows in dry deciduous forests, at elevations of 500 to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Noronhia africana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Noronhia africana has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Noronhia africana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to sow seeds in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in moist soil.
Where to Find Noronhia africana
Noronhia africana can be found in the mountains of southern Africa.
Noronhia africana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Noronhia africana?
Noronhia africana
What is the common name of Noronhia africana?
African Noronhia
What is the natural habitat of Noronhia africana?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
Species in the Noronhia genus
Noronhia decaryana,
Noronhia oblanceolata,
Noronhia mangorensis,
Noronhia capuronii,
Noronhia alleizettei,
Noronhia ambrensis,
Noronhia boinensis,
Noronhia boivinii,
Noronhia brevituba,
Noronhia broomeana,
Noronhia divaricata,
Noronhia cruciata,
Noronhia humbertiana,
Noronhia grandifolia,
Noronhia gracilipes,
Noronhia ecoronulata,
Noronhia buxifolia,
Noronhia densiflora,
Noronhia candicans,
Noronhia crassiramosa,
Noronhia crassinodis,
Noronhia comorensis,
Noronhia introversa,
Noronhia verticillata,
Noronhia leandriana,
Noronhia linearifolia,
Noronhia longipedicellata,
Noronhia lanceolata,
Noronhia louvelii,
Noronhia linocerioides,
Noronhia ovalifolia,
Noronhia peracuminata,
Noronhia pervilleana,
Noronhia populifolia,
Noronhia sambiranensis,
Noronhia seyrigi,
Noronhia tetrandra,
Noronhia tubulosa,
Noronhia urceolata,
Noronhia verrucosa,
Noronhia verticilliflora,
Noronhia luteola,
Noronhia myrtoides,
Noronhia cochleata,
Noronhia emarginata,
Noronhia jeremii,
Noronhia emarginata,
Noronhia tropophylla,
Noronhia obtusifolia,
Noronhia incurvifolia,
Species in the Oleaceae family
Abeliophyllum distichum,
Cartrema floridana,
Cartrema scortechinii,
Cartrema sumatrana,
Cartrema americana,
Chionanthus greenii,
Chionanthus colonchensis,
Chionanthus macrothyrsus,
Chionanthus acunae,
Chionanthus adamsii,
Chionanthus albidiflorus,
Chionanthus amblirrhinus,
Chionanthus avilensis,
Chionanthus axillaris,
Chionanthus axilliflorus,
Chionanthus bakeri,
Chionanthus balgooyanus,
Chionanthus beccarii,
Chionanthus brachystachys,
Chionanthus brassii,
Chionanthus bumelioides,
Chionanthus callophylloides,
Chionanthus callophyllus,
Chionanthus caudifolius,
Chionanthus caymanensis,
Chionanthus celebicus,
Chionanthus clementis,
Chionanthus compactus,
Chionanthus cordulatus,
Chionanthus coriaceus,
Chionanthus crassifolius,
Chionanthus crispus,
Chionanthus curvicarpus,
Chionanthus cuspidatus,
Chionanthus decipiens,
Chionanthus densiflorus,
Chionanthus dictyophyllus,
Chionanthus diversifolius,
Chionanthus domingensis,
Chionanthus dussii,
Chionanthus ellipticus,
Chionanthus enervis,
Chionanthus eriorachis,
Chionanthus evenius,
Chionanthus ferrugineus,
Chionanthus filiformis,
Chionanthus fluminensis,
Chionanthus gigas,
Chionanthus globosus,
Chionanthus glomeratus,
References
Cynthia Hong-Wa: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hong-Wa' in the authors string.
Guillaume Besnard: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Besnard' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77128256-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].