Holarrhena pubescens
Bitter Oleander, Conessi
Other regional names: Easter Tree +5 more
- Easter Tree
- Feverpod
- Holarrhena
- Jasmine Tree
- Kurchibark
- Tellicherry Bark
Also known as: Chonemorpha antidysenterica (Roth) G.Don +17 more
- Chonemorpha antidysenterica (Roth) G.Don
- Chonemorpha pubescens (Wall.) G.Don
- Echites adglutinatus Burm.f.
- Echites antidysenterica Roth
- Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) Wall. ex A.DC.
- Holarrhena antidysenterica var. macrantha Kerr
- Holarrhena antidysenterica var. pubescens (Wall.) J.L.Stewart & Brandis
- Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall.
- Holarrhena codaga G.Don
- Holarrhena febrifuga Klotzsch
- Holarrhena fischeri K.Schum.
- Holarrhena glaberrima Markgr.
- Holarrhena glabra Klotzsch
- Holarrhena macrocarpa (Hassk.) Fern.-Vill.
- Holarrhena malaccensis Wight
- Holarrhena perrotii Spire
- Holarrhena pierrei Spire
- Holarrhena tettensis Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Holarrhena pubescens (commonly known as Bitter Oleander or Conessi) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
China Southeast, Hainan, Mauritius, Taiwan