Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
apetala
ID:
537948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scort. ex King

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 66: 323 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000537280

Common Names

  • Apetala Anisophyllea
  • Apetala Anisophyllea
  • Apetala Anisophyllea

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Description

Anisophyllea apetala (also called Apetalous Anisophyllea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has large, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Anisophyllea apetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anisophyllea apetala flower is a small, white-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with thin, upright stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anisophyllea apetala is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Anisophyllea apetala

Anisophyllea apetala is native to South America.

Anisophyllea apetala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anisophyllea apetala?

Anisophyllea apetala

What is the common name of Anisophyllea apetala?

Apetalous Mallow

What is the natural habitat of Anisophyllea apetala?

Dry, rocky slopes and scrubland

Species in the Anisophyllea genus

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

Species in the Anisophylleaceae family

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

References

George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.
Benedetto Scortechini (1845-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scort.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719458-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.