Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Species:
hosakae
ID:
1145244

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.St.John

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Pacific Sci. 6: 226 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144582



Common Names

  • Isodendrion Hosakae
  • Hosaka's Isodendrion
  • Hosakae


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Description

Isodendrion hosakae (also called Hosaka's Isodendrion, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the United States. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woods, thickets and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Isodendrion hosakae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood and timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isodendrion hosakae flowers are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isodendrion hosakae is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in early spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in humus-rich, neutral to alkaline soils and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated from seed, but the seedlings may not come true to the parent plant.

Where to Find Isodendrion hosakae

Isodendrion hosakae is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

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