Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Lam.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1797
Citation Micro:
Tabl. Encycl. 2: 116 (1797)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455337
Common Names
- Toddalia asiatica
- Toddalia
- Asiatica
Synonyms
- Aralia labordei H.Lév. [unknown]
- Limonia oligandra Dalzell [unknown]
- Toddalia willdenowii Steud. [unknown]
- Toddalia effusa Turcz. [unknown]
- Toddalia ambigua Turcz. [unknown]
- Toddalia aculeata Pers. [unknown]
- Toddalia rubicaulis Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Toddalia micrantha Steud. [unknown]
- Paullinia asiatica L. [unknown]
- Scopolia aculeata Sm. [deprecated]
- Cranzia aculeata (Pers.) Oken [unknown]
- Cranzia asiatica Kuntze [unknown]
- Cranzia nitida Kuntze [unknown]
- Cranzia schmidelioides (Baker) Kuntze [unknown]
- Cranzia willdenowii Kuntze [unknown]
- Toddalia schmidelioides Baker [unknown]
- Toddalia floribunda Wall. [unknown]
- Toddalia rubricaulis Schult. [unknown]
- Toddalia angustifolia Lam. [unknown]
- Toddalia tonkinensis Guillaumin [unknown]
- Toddalia nitida Lam. [unknown]
- Toddalia asiatica floribunda (Wall.) Kurz [unknown]
- Toddalia asiatica gracilis Gamble [unknown]
- Toddalia asiatica obtusifolia Gamble [unknown]
Description
Toddalia asiatica (also called Indian Hedge-parsley, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has compound leaves and small, white flowers. Toddalia asiatica is found in dry, open habitats, such as savannas and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Toddalia asiatica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Toddalia asiatica is small and white, with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut. The seedlings are small and dark green, with a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Toddalia asiatica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Toddalia asiatica
Toddalia asiatica is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.
Toddalia asiatica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Toddalia asiatica?
Toddalia asiatica
What is the common name of Toddalia asiatica?
Orange Berry
What is the natural habitat of Toddalia asiatica?
Tropical and subtropical forests
Species in the Toddalia genus
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,