Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polycarpa
ID:
927197

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 10: 485 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926532



Common Names

  • Idesia polycarpa
  • Polycarpa Idesia
  • Many-fruited Idesia


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Description

Idesia polycarpa (also called Many-fruited Idesia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub native to East Asia. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with a yellowish-brown bark. The leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in wet and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Idesia polycarpa is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, and as a tonic. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Idesia polycarpa has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Idesia polycarpa can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Idesia polycarpa

Idesia polycarpa is native to East Asia. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Species in the Idesia genus

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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