Adenandra acuta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 162 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519734
Common Names
- Adenandra acuta
- Sharp Adenandra
- Adenandra Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adenandra acuta (also called 'Sharp-leaved Adenandra', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South Africa. It grows in dry and rocky habitats, and has narrow, lanceolate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Adenandra acuta is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to attract wildlife, as it is a food source for birds and other animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adenandra acuta has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Adenandra acuta can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Adenandra acuta
Adenandra acuta is native to the Caribbean.
Adenandra acuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adenandra acuta?
Adenandra acuta
What are the common names of Adenandra acuta?
Sharp Adenandra
What is the natural habitat of Adenandra acuta?
It is found in dry, open grassland and scrubland in South Africa
Species in the Adenandra genus
Adenandra acuta, Adenandra brachyphylla, Adenandra caledonensis, Adenandra coriacea, Adenandra dahlgrenii, Adenandra fragrans, Adenandra gracilis, Adenandra gummifera, Adenandra lasiantha, Adenandra marginata, Adenandra multiflora, Adenandra mundiaefolia, Adenandra obtusata, Adenandra odoratissima, Adenandra rotundifolia, Adenandra schlechteri, Adenandra uniflora, Adenandra villosa, Adenandra viscida, Adenandra fragrans,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2621203: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.