Ardisia humilis
Low Shoebutton
Also known as: Anguillaria solanacea (Roxb.) Poir. +12 more
- Anguillaria solanacea (Roxb.) Poir.
- Ardisia arborescens Wall.
- Ardisia arborescens Wall. ex A.DC.
- Ardisia doma Wall. ex A.DC.
- Ardisia drupacea (Blanco) Merr.
- Ardisia elliptica var. solanacea (Roxb.) Thwaites
- Ardisia hainanensis Mez
- Ardisia humilis var. arborescens C.B.Clarke
- Ardisia oleracea Buch.-Ham. ex A.DC.
- Ardisia parviflora Talbot
- Ardisia pyrgina St.-Lag.
- Ardisia pyrgus Roem. & Schult.
- Ardisia salicifolia A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ardisia humilis (commonly known as Low shoebutton) is a shrub belonging to the Primulaceae family. Found natively in 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Lesser Sunda Is.