Status:
valid
Authors:
Koehne
Source:
tro
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1: 334 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223646
Common Names
- Woodfordia uniflora
- Single-Flowered Woodfordia
- Uniflora Woodfordia
Uses & Benefits
Woodfordia uniflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Woodfordia uniflora has small, white flowers with a distinctive labellum. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Woodfordia uniflora is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Woodfordia uniflora
Woodfordia uniflora is native to the tropical forests of India and can be found in the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
Woodfordia uniflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Woodfordia uniflora?
Woodfordia uniflora
What are the common names of Woodfordia uniflora?
No common names are known for this plant
What is the natural habitat of Woodfordia uniflora?
Woodfordia uniflora is found in humid tropical forests in South America
Species in the Woodfordia genus
Species in the Lythraceae family
Adenaria floribunda,
Ammannia aegyptiaca,
Ammannia alternifolia,
Ammannia anagalloides,
Ammannia aspera,
Ammannia auriculata,
Ammannia baccifera,
Ammannia coccinea,
Ammannia cordata,
Ammannia crassicaulis,
Ammannia crinipes,
Ammannia debilis,
Ammannia desertorum,
Ammannia dodecandra,
Ammannia elata,
Ammannia gracilis,
Ammannia latifolia,
Ammannia linearipetala,
Ammannia loandensis,
Ammannia multiflora,
Ammannia myriophylloides,
Ammannia nagpurensis,
Ammannia octandra,
Ammannia passerinoides,
Ammannia prieuriana,
Ammannia prostrata,
Ammannia quadriciliata,
Ammannia robusta,
Ammannia sarcophylla,
Ammannia schaeferi,
Ammannia senegalensis,
Ammannia triflora,
Ammannia uniflora,
Ammannia urceolata,
Ammannia verticillata,
Ammannia wormskioldii,
Ammannia calcicola,
Ammannia heterophylla,
Ammannia pauciramosa,
Ammannia pubescens,
Ammannia praetermissa,
Ammannia andongensis,
Ammannia angolensis,
Ammannia angustifolia,
Ammannia arnhemica,
Ammannia aurita,
Ammannia baumii,
Ammannia bequaertii,
Ammannia brevistyla,
Ammannia burttii,