Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marginata
ID:
520452

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roem. & Schult.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 5: 452 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519784



Common Names

  • Adenandra marginata
  • Margined Adenandra
  • Bordered Adenandra


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Synonyms

  • Adenandra intermedia Eckl. & Zeyh. [unknown]
  • Adenandra marginata angusta Sond. [unknown]
  • Adenandra rosmarinifolia A.Juss. [unknown]
  • Diosma intermedia D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Diosma marginata L.f. [unknown]
  • Diosma rosmarinifolia Lam. [unknown]
  • Eriostemon marginatus Sm. [unknown]
  • Glandulifolia marginata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adenandra marginata marginata [unknown]
  • Adenandra marginata angustata Sond. [deprecated]

Description

Adenandra marginata (also called Margined Adenandra, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in coastal scrub and sand dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Adenandra marginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Adenandra marginata sub. humilis (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Strid
Adenandra marginata sub. serpyllacea (Bartl) Strid
Adenandra marginata sub. mucronata Strid

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adenandra marginata has small, white, bell-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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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenandra marginata is a shrub native to South Africa. It is easily propagated from cuttings or seed. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Where to Find Adenandra marginata

Adenandra marginata is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape provinces.

Adenandra marginata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenandra marginata?

Adenandra marginata

What is the common name of Adenandra marginata?

Margined Adenandra

What is the natural habitat of Adenandra marginata?

Adenandra marginata is native to South Africa and is found in dry areas

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-2621249: Based on the initial data import
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.