Status:
valid
Authors:
Gage
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 9: 225 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000236759
Common Names
- Kunstleri
- Antidesma
- Kunstler's Antidesma
Description
Antidesma kunstleri (also called Kunstler's Antidesma, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with white flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southern Europe and North Africa and grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Antidesma kunstleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Antidesma kunstleri has small, white flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Antidesma kunstleri is a tropical evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Antidesma kunstleri
Antidesma kunstleri is native to tropical rainforests in Central and South America.
Antidesma kunstleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Antidesma kunstleri?
Antidesma kunstleri
What type of plant is Antidesma kunstleri?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Antidesma kunstleri?
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas
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,