Status:
valid
Authors:
Petra Hoffm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 54: 348 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000235313
Common Names
- Antidesma brevipes
- Brevipes Antidesma
- Short-stalked Antidesma
Description
Antidesma brevipes (also called Short-stalked Antidesma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree native to Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Antidesma brevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antidesma brevipes has small, white, tubular flowers with yellow-green centers. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Antidesma brevipes can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Antidesma brevipes
Antidesma brevipes is native to Southeast Asia, and can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Antidesma brevipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Antidesma brevipes?
Antidesma brevipes
What is the common name of Antidesma brevipes?
Short-stalked Antidesma
What is the family of Antidesma brevipes?
Phyllanthaceae
Species in the Antidesma genus
Antidesma acidum,
Antidesma alexiteria,
Antidesma ambiguum,
Antidesma annamense,
Antidesma baccatum,
Antidesma brachybotrys,
Antidesma brevipes,
Antidesma bunius,
Antidesma catanduanense,
Antidesma celebicum,
Antidesma chalaranthum,
Antidesma chonmon,
Antidesma cochinchinense,
Antidesma comptum,
Antidesma concinnum,
Antidesma contractum,
Antidesma coriaceum,
Antidesma costulatum,
Antidesma cruciforme,
Antidesma curranii,
Antidesma cuspidatum,
Antidesma dallachyanum,
Antidesma digitaliforme,
Antidesma eberhardtii,
Antidesma edule,
Antidesma elassophyllum,
Antidesma elbertii,
Antidesma erostre,
Antidesma excavatum,
Antidesma ferrugineum,
Antidesma fleuryi,
Antidesma forbesii,
Antidesma fordii,
Antidesma fruticosum,
Antidesma fruticulosum,
Antidesma ghaesembilla,
Antidesma gillespieanum,
Antidesma hainanense,
Antidesma helferi,
Antidesma heterophyllum,
Antidesma japonicum,
Antidesma jucundum,
Antidesma kapuae,
Antidesma khasianum,
Antidesma kunstleri,
Antidesma laciniatum,
Antidesma laurifolium,
Antidesma leucocladon,
Antidesma leucopodum,
Antidesma macgregorii,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri,
Actephila saccata,
Actephila albidula,
Actephila anthelminthica,
Actephila aurantiaca,
Actephila collinsiae,
Actephila daii,
Actephila dolichopoda,
Actephila excelsa,
Actephila foetida,
Actephila grandifolia,
Actephila latifolia,
Actephila lindleyi,
Actephila longipedicellata,
Actephila macrantha,
Actephila mearsii,
Actephila merrilliana,
Actephila mooreana,
Actephila nitidula,
Actephila ovalis,
Actephila petiolaris,
Actephila pierrei,
Actephila platysepala,
Actephila puberula,
Actephila sessilifolia,
Actephila subsessilis,
Actephila trichogyna,
Actephila bella,
Actephila championiae,
Actephila flavescens,
Actephila plicata,
Actephila traceyi,
Actephila venusta,
Actephila vernicosa,
Actephila forsteri,
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,