Erythrodes amboinensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amboinensis
ID:
954714
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 5: 17 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954052
Common Names
- Amboinensis Erythrodes
- Amboinensis's Erythrodes
- Amboinensis Erythrodes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erythrodes amboinensis (also called Amboin Erythrodes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the Caribbean. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is typically found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Erythrodes amboinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Erythrodes amboinensis is a small, yellow-green, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Erythrodes amboinensis is found in tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola and south to South Africa.
Species in the Erythrodes genus
Erythrodes celebensis, Erythrodes johorensis, Erythrodes latiloba, Erythrodes tetrodonta, Erythrodes amboinensis, Erythrodes bicarinata, Erythrodes blumei, Erythrodes boettcheri, Erythrodes chinensis, Erythrodes forcipata, Erythrodes glandulosa, Erythrodes glaucescens, Erythrodes hirsuta, Erythrodes humilis, Erythrodes latifolia, Erythrodes oxyglossa, Erythrodes papuana, Erythrodes parvula, Erythrodes praemorsa, Erythrodes purpurascens, Erythrodes sepikana, Erythrodes torricellensis, Erythrodes triloba, Erythrodes weberi, Erythrodes wenzelii, Erythrodes humulis, Erythrodes aggregata,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-72093: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Jacobus Smith (1867-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Sm.' in the authors string.