Status:
valid
Authors:
Seub.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 3(1): 116 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666000
Common Names
- Elatostema
- Strictum
- Strict Elatostema
Description
Elatostema strictum (also called Strict Elatostema, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to tropical Asia and Australia. It has small, dark green, ovate leaves with upright stems and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforest understories.
Uses & Benefits
Hydrocleys martii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a groundcover in shady areas. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, as the leaves are believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, white flowers with four petals. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Small, green seedlings with four leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elatostema strictum is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by stem cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, well-drained potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until rooted.
Where to Find Hydrocleys martii
Elatostema strictum can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, China, and Southeast Asia.
Hydrocleys martii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Elatostema strictum?
Elatostema strictum
What is the common name of Elatostema strictum?
Strict Elatostema
Where is Elatostema strictum native to?
India, Nepal, and Bhutan
Species in the Hydrocleys genus
Species in the Alismataceae family
Albidella nymphaeifolia,
Albidella acanthocarpa,
Albidella glandulosa,
Albidella oligococca,
Alisma bjorkqvistii,
Alisma canaliculatum,
Alisma gramineum,
Alisma juzepczukii,
Alisma lanceolatum,
Alisma nanum,
Alisma plantago-aquatica,
Alisma rhicnocarpum,
Alisma subcordatum,
Alisma triviale,
Alisma wahlenbergii,
Alisma praecox,
Alisma rariflorum,
Alisma bjoerkqvistii,
Astonia australiensis,
Baldellia alpestris,
Baldellia ranunculoides,
Baldellia repens,
Burnatia enneandra,
Butomopsis latifolia,
Caldesia grandis,
Caldesia parnassifolia,
Caldesia janaki-ammaliae,
Caldesia plantago-aquatica,
Damasonium alisma,
Damasonium bourgaei,
Damasonium californicum,
Damasonium constrictum,
Damasonium minus,
Damasonium polyspermum,
Echinodorus berteroi,
Helanthium tenellum,
Helanthium bolivianum,
Helanthium zombiense,
Hydrocleys martii,
Hydrocleys mattogrossensis,
Hydrocleys modesta,
Hydrocleys nymphoides,
Hydrocleys parviflora,
Limnocharis laforestii,
Limnocharis flava,
Limnophyton obtusifolium,
Limnophyton fluitans,
Limnophyton angolense,
Luronium natans,
Ranalisma rostrata,