Isodendrion longifolium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
longifolium
ID:
1145247
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 2: 324 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144585
Common Names
- Isodendrion Longifolium
- Long-Leaved Isodendrion
- Longifolium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Isodendrion longifolium (also called Long-leaved Isodendrion, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the United States. It has long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It is found in open woods, thickets and rocky hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Isodendrion longifolium is used in traditional medicine to treat coughs and colds and to reduce inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Isodendrion longifolium has white flowers with pinkish-purple veins, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Isodendrion longifolium 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 longifolium
Isodendrion longifolium is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Isodendrion genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33800344: Based on the initial data import
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.