Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
brideliifolia
ID:
417108

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pax) Fedde

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Just's Bot. Jahresber. 36(11): 413 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416440



Common Names

  • Bridelia brideliifolia
  • Bridelia
  • Bridlewood


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Synonyms

  • Neogoetzea brideliifolia Pax [unknown]
  • Bridelia brideliifolia pubescentifolia J.Léonard [unknown]
  • Bridelia neogoetzea Gehrm. [unknown]
  • Bridelia ramiflora Gehrm. ex Jabl. [unknown]

Description

Bridelia brideliifolia (also called Bridelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, typically growing to a height of 4–5 m. It is native to India, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Nicobar Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Bridelia brideliifolia is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bridelia brideliifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bridelia brideliifolia is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can tolerate drought. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Bridelia brideliifolia

Bridelia brideliifolia can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Bridelia brideliifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bridelia brideliifolia?

Bridelia brideliifolia

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African Bridelia

What is the family of Bridelia brideliifolia?

Euphorbiaceae

Species in the Bridelia genus

Bridelia adusta, Bridelia affinis, Bridelia assamica, Bridelia atroviridis, Bridelia balansae, Bridelia brideliifolia, Bridelia cathartica, Bridelia cinnamomea, Bridelia curtisii, Bridelia duvigneaudii, Bridelia eranalis, Bridelia erapensis, Bridelia exaltata, Bridelia ferruginea, Bridelia fordii, Bridelia glauca, Bridelia grandis, Bridelia harmandii, Bridelia insulana, Bridelia leichhardtii, Bridelia macrocarpa, Bridelia micrantha, Bridelia microphylla, Bridelia mollis, Bridelia montana, Bridelia montana, Bridelia moonii, Bridelia ndellensis, Bridelia nicobarica, Bridelia oligantha, Bridelia ovata, Bridelia parvifolia, Bridelia pervilleana, Bridelia pustulata, Bridelia retusa, Bridelia rhomboidalis, Bridelia ripicola, Bridelia scleroneura, Bridelia sikkimensis, Bridelia somalensis, Bridelia speciosa, Bridelia stipularis, Bridelia taitensis, Bridelia tenuifolia, Bridelia tomentosa, Bridelia triplocarya, Bridelia tulasneana, Bridelia verrucosa, Bridelia whitmorei, Bridelia finalis,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-24483: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Karl Georg Fedde (1873-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fedde' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.