Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
ardens
ID:
1076808

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 4: 117 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076146



Common Names

  • Malesherbia ardens
  • Ardent Malesherbia
  • Ardent Malesherbia


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Description

Malesherbia ardens (also called Ardens, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 12 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and rocky hillsides. It has dark green, ovate-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Malesherbia ardens is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malesherbia ardens has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that hang in clusters from the stem. The flowers are followed by small, round, greenish-brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with two opposite leaves and a thin stem.

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Where to Find Malesherbia ardens

Malesherbia ardens is native to South America.

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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