Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
flaviflora
ID:
918430

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Lim

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Folia malaysiana 10:2. (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917765



Common Names

  • Kedhalia flaviflora
  • Yellow-flowered Kedhalia
  • Yellow-flowered Orchid


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Description

Kedhalia flaviflora (also called 'Yellow Flower Kedhalia', among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the family Fabaceae. It is an evergreen shrub, with a spreading habit and its leaves are obovate. It is native to India, where it grows in dry shrublands and along coasts.

Uses & Benefits

Kedhalia flaviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Kedhalia flaviflora is white to yellowish-green in color, and has a tubular shape with a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kedhalia flaviflora is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 18-20°C. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny position.

Where to Find Kedhalia flaviflora

Kedhalia flaviflora can be found in India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Kedhalia genus

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

Chong Keat Lim (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.K.Lim' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000917765: Based on the initial data import