Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
barthesia
ID:
559056

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) A.DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 113 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558388

Common Names

  • Badula barthesia
  • Barthes' Badula
  • Barthes' Badula

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Synonyms

  • Myrsine badula Oken [unknown]
  • Anguillaria barthesia Lam. [unknown]
  • Ardisia barthesia (Lam.) Steud. [unknown]
  • Badula candolleana Mez [unknown]
  • Myrsine barthesia (Lam.) Roem. & Schult. [deprecated]
  • Tinus barthesia (Lam.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Badula barthesia (also called Barthes' Badula, among many other common names) is a small, shrubby tree native to India, Sri Lanka, and other parts of the Indian subcontinent. It has small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. It is commonly found in marshy areas, ponds, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Badula barthesia is a popular ornamental plant and is often used in landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves being used to treat skin ailments and its flowers being used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Badula barthesia is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Badula barthesia is a tropical shrub that is native to the Caribbean. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is also tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown indoors or outdoors.

Where to Find Badula barthesia

Badula barthesia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Americas.

Badula barthesia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Badula barthesia?

Badula barthesia

What is the common name of Badula barthesia?

Barthesia Badula

What is the natural habitat of Badula barthesia?

Tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Primulaceae family

Aegiceras corniculatum, Aegiceras floridum, Amblyanthopsis bhotanica, Amblyanthopsis membranacea, Amblyanthopsis philippinensis, Amblyanthus glandulosus, Amblyanthus multiflorus, Amblyanthus obovatus, Amblyanthus praetervisus, Androsace beringensis, Androsace idahoensis, Androsace adenocephala, Androsace adfinis, Androsace aflatunensis, Androsace aizoon, Androsace akbajtalensis, Androsace alaica, Androsace alaschanica, Androsace alaskana, Androsace albana, Androsace alchemilloides, Androsace alpina, Androsace americana, Androsace apus, Androsace aretioides, Androsace aretioides, Androsace argentea, Androsace armeniaca, Androsace axillaris, Androsace baltistanica, Androsace bidentata, Androsace bisulca, Androsace brachystegia, Androsace brahmaputrae, Androsace brevis, Androsace bryomorpha, Androsace bulleyana, Androsace bungeana, Androsace caduca, Androsace caespitosa, Androsace cernuiflora, Androsace chaixii, Androsace chamaejasme, Androsace ciliata, Androsace ciliifolia, Androsace constancei, Androsace coronata, Androsace cortusifolia, Androsace croftii, Androsace cuscutiformis,

References

Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:587767-1: Based on the initial data import