Orthosia itatiaiensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
itatiaiensis
ID:
1102612
Status:
valid
Authors:
Malme
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 25A(7): 2 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101950
Common Names
- Itatiaiensis Orthosia
- Itatiaiensis Milkvine
- Itatiaiensis Vine
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Orthosia itatiaiensis (also called Itatiaia Quaker, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to South America, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Orthosia itatiaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthosia itatiaiensis is white or yellowish-white in color, with a tubular shape and five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single stem.
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Orthosia itatiaiensis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Species in the Orthosia genus
Orthosia congesta, Orthosia eichleri, Orthosia mollis, Orthosia loandensis, Orthosia cassythoides, Orthosia ellemanniae, Orthosia scoparia, Orthosia arenosa, Orthosia itatiaiensis, Orthosia tarmensis, Orthosia urceolata, Orthosia virgata, Orthosia multiflora, Orthosia umbrosa, Orthosia stenophylla, Orthosia dusenii, Orthosia extra-axillaris, Orthosia glaberrima, Orthosia misera, Orthosia ramosa, Orthosia rubens, Orthosia smaragdina, Orthosia stipitata, Orthosia cynanchoides, Orthosia woodii, Orthosia guilleminiana, Orthosia pearcei, Orthosia bonplandiana, Orthosia calycina, Orthosia cardozoi, Orthosia henriqueana, Orthosia meridensis, Orthosia parviflora, Orthosia pubescens, Orthosia selloana, Orthosia stannardii, Orthosia ventensis, Orthosia angustifolia,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2600591: Based on the initial data import
Gustaf Oskar Andersson Malme (1864-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Malme' in the authors string.