Status:
valid
Authors:
Gürke
Source:
cmp
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 162 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000909649
Common Names
- Poggea alata
- Poggea
- Poggea Orchid
Description
Poggea alata (also called Winged Poggea, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in open meadows, grasslands, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Poggea alata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poggea alata has a white flower with a yellow lip. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Poggea alata is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in a well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. It is also susceptible to pests and diseases, so regular pest and disease control measures should be taken.
Where to Find Poggea alata
Poggea alata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Poggea genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,