Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
menabeensis
ID:
1133823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Capuron

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 1: 79 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133161



Common Names

  • Ivodea
  • Menabeensis
  • Ivodea Menabeensis


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Description

Ivodea menabeensis (also called 'Menabe Ivodea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sudan to South Africa, and Madagascar. It grows in dry woodland, bushland and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Ivodea menabeensis has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ivodea menabeensis has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ivodea menabeensis is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from the current season’s growth and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. Layering is done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch will then root and can be cut off and transplanted.

Where to Find Ivodea menabeensis

Ivodea menabeensis is native to Madagascar.

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,

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