Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
assamica
ID:
416482

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 269 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415814

Common Names

  • Bridelia assamica
  • Assam Bridelia
  • Assam Ironwood

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Description

Bridelia assamica (also called Assam bridelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. This plant is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It has large, oblong leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in forests and scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Bridelia assamica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bridelia assamica has small, white flowers with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bridelia assamica is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil, and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and moist soil.

Where to Find Bridelia assamica

Bridelia assamica is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Bridelia assamica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bridelia assamica?

Bridelia assamica

What is the common name of Bridelia assamica?

Assam Bridelia

What is the natural habitat of Bridelia assamica?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

Species in the Bridelia genus

Bridelia adusta, Bridelia affinis, Bridelia assamica, Bridelia atroviridis, Bridelia balansae, Bridelia brideliifolia, Bridelia cathartica, Bridelia cinnamomea, Bridelia curtisii, Bridelia duvigneaudii, Bridelia eranalis, Bridelia erapensis, Bridelia exaltata, Bridelia ferruginea, Bridelia fordii, Bridelia glauca, Bridelia grandis, Bridelia harmandii, Bridelia insulana, Bridelia leichhardtii, Bridelia macrocarpa, Bridelia micrantha, Bridelia microphylla, Bridelia mollis, Bridelia montana, Bridelia montana, Bridelia moonii, Bridelia ndellensis, Bridelia nicobarica, Bridelia oligantha, Bridelia ovata, Bridelia parvifolia, Bridelia pervilleana, Bridelia pustulata, Bridelia retusa, Bridelia rhomboidalis, Bridelia ripicola, Bridelia scleroneura, Bridelia sikkimensis, Bridelia somalensis, Bridelia speciosa, Bridelia stipularis, Bridelia taitensis, Bridelia tenuifolia, Bridelia tomentosa, Bridelia triplocarya, Bridelia tulasneana, Bridelia verrucosa, Bridelia whitmorei, Bridelia finalis,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

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