Mussaenda frondosa
Also known as: Gardenia frondosa (L.) Lam. +8 more
- Gardenia frondosa (L.) Lam.
- Mussaenda belilla Buch.-Ham.
- Mussaenda dovinia Buch.-Ham.
- Mussaenda flavescens Buch.-Ham.
- Mussaenda fruticosa L.
- Mussaenda ingrata Wall. ex Hook.f.
- Mussaenda sericea Blume
- Mussaenda sumatrensis Roth
- Mussaenda zollingeriana Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Originating in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, Mussaenda frondosa is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, 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)
China Southeast, Hainan, Queensland