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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hong-Wa
                
                
                    
Source:
Catalogue of the Plants of Madagascar (Tropicos)
                
                
                    
Year:
2016
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Boissiera  70: 230 (2016)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001315433
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Noronhia richardii
 - Richard's Noronhia
 - Richard's Firebush
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Noronhia richardii (also called Richard's Noronhia, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Madagascar and is found in humid forests, dry deciduous forests, and spiny thickets. It typically grows to a height of 2-4 meters.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Noronhia richardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in the production of essential oils, perfumes, and other fragrances.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Noronhia richardii are white or yellowish-white in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Noronhia richardii is a slow-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that is native to Madagascar. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Once rooted, the plants should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Noronhia richardii
                        
                            Noronhia richardii is native to Madagascar and can be found in the rainforests of the northern part of the island.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Noronhia richardii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Noronhia richardii?
Noronhia richardii
What is the common name of Noronhia richardii?
Richard's Noronhia
Where is Noronhia richardii native to?
Madagascar
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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.
 POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60475811-2: 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].