Adina cordifolia

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Adina cordifolia, synonym Haldina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to southern Asia, from India east to China and Vietnam and south to Peninsular Malaysia.[1]

Adina cordifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Adina
Species:
A. cordifolia
Binomial name
Adina cordifolia
(Roxb.) Brandis[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale
  • Nauclea cordifolia Roxb.
  • Nauclea sterculiifolia A.Rich. ex DC.

Adina cordifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow well over 20 metres high. The flowers may be insignificant individually but can be seen as attractive when they bloom together in inflorescences with a circumference of 20–30 mm. They are usually yellow often tinged with a shade of pink. A. cordifolia usually blossoms during winter (dry season) months. The bark of the tree acts as an antiseptic.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-18.