Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
repanda
ID:
520757

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 14(4): 375. 1891 [1 Dec 1891]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000520089



Common Names

  • Adenia Repanda
  • Hooded Elephant Ear
  • Hooded Elephant Ear Vine


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Synonyms

  • Jaeggia repanda Schinz [unknown]
  • Modecca paschanthus Harv. [unknown]
  • Modecca repanda Druce [unknown]
  • Paschanthus jaeggii Schinz [unknown]
  • Paschanthus repandus Burch. [unknown]

Description

Adenia repanda (also called 'Repand Adenia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa. It grows in dry and rocky habitats, and has narrow, lanceolate leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Adenia repanda is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenia repanda has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenia repanda is a tropical, evergreen climber that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a well-drained soil and will tolerate some drought. Propagation is by stem cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Adenia repanda

Adenia repanda is found in tropical Africa.

Adenia repanda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenia repanda?

Adenia repanda

What is the family of Adenia repanda?

Passifloraceae

Where is Adenia repanda native to?

Tanzania

Species in the Adenia genus

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

Species in the Passifloraceae family

Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,

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