Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
686484

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willis

Source:
cmp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. (Peradeniya) 1: 248 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000685817



Common Names

  • Farmeria indica
  • Indica Farmeria
  • Farmeria


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Synonyms

  • Maferria indica (Willis) C.Cusset [unknown]

Description

Farmeria indica (also called Indian farmeria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers. It is native to India and is found in dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Farmeria indica is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Farmeria indica has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Farmeria indica can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Farmeria indica

Farmeria indica can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.

Farmeria indica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Farmeria indica?

Farmeria indica

What are the common names of Farmeria indica?

Indian fern

What type of fern is Farmeria indica?

Evergreen fern

Species in the Podostemaceae family

Angolaea fluitans, Apinagia aripecuruensis, Apinagia arminensis, Apinagia batrachifolia, Apinagia boliviana, Apinagia brevicaulis, Apinagia crispa, Apinagia digitata, Apinagia dissecta, Apinagia divaricata, Apinagia fimbrifolia, Apinagia flexuosa, Apinagia fluitans, Apinagia fucoides, Apinagia gardneriana, Apinagia glaziovii, Apinagia goejei, Apinagia guairaensis, Apinagia guyanensis, Apinagia hulkiana, Apinagia itanensis, Apinagia kochii, Apinagia latifolia, Apinagia leptophylla, Apinagia longifolia, Apinagia marowynensis, Apinagia membranacea, Apinagia minor, Apinagia multibranchiata, Apinagia parvifolia, Apinagia petiolata, Apinagia platystigma, Apinagia pusilla, Apinagia rangiferina, Apinagia richardiana, Apinagia ruppioides, Apinagia spruceana, Apinagia staheliana, Apinagia surumuensis, Apinagia tenuifolia, Apinagia treslingiana, Apinagia versteegiana, Apinagia brejoagrestinensis, Autana andersonii, Castelnavia noveloi, Castelnavia cuneifolia, Castelnavia fimbriata, Castelnavia fluitans, Castelnavia lindmaniana, Castelnavia monandra,