Acronema handelii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
cmp
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 228(90): 322 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518753
Common Names
- Acronema handelii
- Handel's Acronema
- Acronema
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acronema handelii (also called Handel's Acronema, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Acronema handelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acronema handelii is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acronema handelii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Acronema handelii
Acronema handelii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
Acronema handelii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acronema handelii?
Acronema handelii
What is the common name of Acronema handelii?
Handel's Acronema
Where is Acronema handelii native to?
Northeastern India
Species in the Acronema genus
Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum, Acronema chienii, Acronema chinense, Acronema commutatum, Acronema cryptosciadeum, Acronema dyssimetriradiata, Acronema edosmioides, Acronema evolutum, Acronema forrestii, Acronema gracile, Acronema graminifolium, Acronema handelii, Acronema hookeri, Acronema ioniostyles, Acronema johrianum, Acronema minus, Acronema mukherjeeanum, Acronema muscicola, Acronema nervosum, Acronema paniculatum, Acronema phaeosciadeum, Acronema pilosum, Acronema pneumatophobium, Acronema pseudotenera, Acronema refugicola, Acronema rivale, Acronema schneideri, Acronema sichuanense, Acronema tenerum, Acronema xizangense, Acronema yadongense, Acronema wolffiana, Acronema crassifolium,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2620213: Based on the initial data import
Karl Friedrich August Hermann Wolff (1866-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Wolff' in the authors string.