Himalrandia tetrasperma (Roxb.) T.Yamaz.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Himalrandia

Characteristics

A small shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The branches are spiny. The leaves are towards the tip of the small branches. They are clumped together. The leaves are 1-3 cm long and oval. The flowers are greenish white and have a scent. They are 12 mm long by 10 mm wide. They are funnel shaped. The fruit is round and purple and 6-8 mm across.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in open slopes and amongst rocks and up to 2,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
Therapeutic use Contraceptive agents (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Emetics (unspecified), Hypotension (unspecified)
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Distribution

Himalrandia tetrasperma world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, and Pakistan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:753117-1
WFO ID wfo-0000982412
COL ID 6LX6F
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Synonyms

Randia tetrasperma Gardenia rigida Gardenia tetrasperma Himalrandia densa Himalrandia tetrasperma Aidia tetrasperma Gardenia densa