
Primulaceae FAMILY
Ardisia complanata
Ardisia complanata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
Species in this genus generally prefer a well-drained humus rich soil in partial shade in a position sheltered from cold drying winds[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ardisia+complanata>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]A Field Guide to Forest Trees of Northern Thailand — Gardener S.; Sidisunthorn P.; Anusarnsunthorn V. · Kobfai Publishing Project; Bangkok. · 2000 · ISBN 974-7799-01-4 ↩︎An excellent, concise guide to 430 species, plus notes on another 450 species. Excellent photographs and a separate section on distribution and plant uses.
- [3]Ardisiphenols and Other Antioxidant Principles from the Fruits of Ardisia colorata — Sumino M. et al · 2002 ↩︎
- [4]Medicinal Plants of Kadazandusun, Malaysia. — Julius Kulip; Sining Unchi; George Majawat. · Forestry Research Centre, Sabah · http://www.borneofocus.com/saip/vaic/R&D/article13.htm ↩︎A report from the Forestry Research Centre at Sabah, listing the plants that are used medicinally by local peoples. Very brief list of Botanical names and uses. Also published on the internet.