Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) R.Br. ex Wight
Source:
cmp
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker) 1: 226 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526239
Common Names
- Allmania nodiflora
- Nodding Allmania
- Nodding Windmills
Synonyms
- Achyranthes mucronata Herb. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Achyranthes nodiflora (Willd.) Roxb. [unknown]
- Allmania albida (Willd.) R.Br. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Allmania aspera Wight [unknown]
- Allmania dichotoma Wight [unknown]
- Allmania longipedunculata (Trimen) Gamble [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora angustifolia Hook.f. [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora aspera (Roth) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora depauperata Boreilly [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora dichotoma (B.Heyne ex Roth) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora esculenta (Moq.) Hook.f. [valid]
- Allmania nodiflora longipedunculata Trimen [unknown]
- Allmania nodiflora procumbens Ridl. [unknown]
- Allmania procumbens Wight ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Belutta peduncularis Raf. [unknown]
- Belutta sessilis Raf. [unknown]
- Celosia albida Willd. [unknown]
- Celosia aspera Roth [unknown]
- Celosia dichotoma B.Heyne [unknown]
- Celosia mucronata Herb. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Celosia nodiflora L. [unknown]
- Celosia pallida Hort.Vindob. ex Moq. [unknown]
- Chamissoa albida Mart. [unknown]
- Chamissoa angustifolia Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
- Chamissoa aspera Wight [unknown]
- Chamissoa brownii Steud. [unknown]
- Chamissoa dichotoma Moq. [unknown]
- Chamissoa esculenta Moq. [unknown]
- Chamissoa javanica Hassk. [unknown]
- Chamissoa nodiflora Mart. [unknown]
- Chamissoa pyramidalis Moq. [unknown]
- Chamissoa albida (R.Br. ex Hook.f.) Moq. [unknown]
Description
Allmania nodiflora (also called Nodding Allmania, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to tropical South America. It has a woody stem with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, star-shaped flowers that range in color from white to pink. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is commonly found in open woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Allmania nodiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Allmania nodiflora is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allmania nodiflora is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Allmania nodiflora
Allmania nodiflora is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Allmania nodiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allmania nodiflora?
Allmania nodiflora
What is the common name of Allmania nodiflora?
Nodding windmill
What is the natural habitat of Allmania nodiflora?
Deserts and dry areas
Species in the Allmania genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,