Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
520491

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lichtst. ex Roem. & Schult.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1819

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000519823



Common Names

  • Adenandra villosa
  • Hairy Adenandra
  • Woolly Adenandra


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Synonyms

  • Adenandra acuminata Sweet [unknown]
  • Adenandra cuspidata E.Mey. ex Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Adenandra cuspidata glabra Sond. [unknown]
  • Adenandra cuspidata villosa (P.J.Bergius) Sond. [unknown]
  • Adenandra kraussii Meisn. [unknown]
  • Adenandra schmidtiana Steud. [unknown]
  • Adenandra umbellata speciosa (Sims) Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Diosma amoena G.Lodd. [unknown]
  • Diosma biseriata Spreng. [unknown]
  • Diosma lichtensteiniana D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Diosma meyeri D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Diosma schmidtiana Tausch [unknown]
  • Diosma umbellata hort. ex Bartl. & H.L.Wendl. [unknown]
  • Glandulifolia krausii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Glandulifolia villosa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Haenkea punctata F.W.Schmidt [unknown]
  • Hartogia villosa P.J.Bergius [unknown]
  • Adenandra villosa villosa [unknown]

Description

Adenandra villosa (also called Hairy 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 villosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a dye for fabrics.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Adenandra villosa sub. biseriata (Mey. ex Bartl. & Wendl) Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. orbicularis Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. sonderi (Dümmer) Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. umbellata (Wendl) Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. apiculata Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. imbricata Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. pedicellata Strid
Adenandra villosa sub. robusta Strid

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Adenandra villosa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adenandra villosa is a shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. It prefers full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Adenandra villosa

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

Adenandra villosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adenandra villosa?

Adenandra villosa

What is the common name of Adenandra villosa?

Hairy Adenandra

What is the natural habitat of Adenandra villosa?

Adenandra villosa 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-2621286: 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.