Ardisia elliptica
Inkberry, Shoebutton
Other regional names: Shoebutton Ardisia
- Shoebutton Ardisia
Also known as: Ardisia kotoensis Hayata +16 more
- Ardisia kotoensis Hayata
- Ardisia littoralis Andrews
- Ardisia pirifolia Mez
- Ardisia polycephala Wight
- Ardisia sorsogonensis Elmer ex Merr.
- Ardisia squamulosa C.Presl
- Ardisia verrucosa C.Presl
- Bladhia elliptica (Thunb.) Nakai
- Bladhia kotoensis (Hayata) Nakai
- Bladhia squamulosa (C.Presl) Nakai
- Climacandra littoralis (Andrews) Kurz
- Icacorea humilis (Vahl) Britton
- Icacorea solanacea (Poir.) Britton
- Icacorea zeylanica Lam. ex Schult.
- Tinus squamulosa (C.Presl) Kuntze
- Tinus verrucosa (C.Presl) Kuntze
- Willughbeia multilocularis Blanco
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Ardisia elliptica
Ardisia elliptica (commonly known as Inkberry or Shoebutton) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Primulaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ardisia is notably large, comprising more than 700 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Maldives, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bermuda, Cook Is., El Salvador, Florida, Guyana, Hawaii, Jamaica, Mauritius, Northern Territory, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.