Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.Fourn.) U.C.S.Silva & Rapini
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 803 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336406
Common Names
- Peplonia adnata
- Adnata Peplonia
- Adnate Peplonia
Description
Peplonia adnata (also called Adnate Peplonia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub species native to India. It has a spreading habit and small, oval leaves. It has small yellow flowers with five petals. It grows in wet meadows, grasslands, and tropical deciduous forests.
Uses & Benefits
Peplonia adnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peplonia adnata has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a yellow-green calyx. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peplonia adnata is a small, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate some drought. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Peplonia adnata
Peplonia adnata is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Peplonia adnata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peplonia adnata?
Peplonia adnata
What type of plant is Peplonia adnata?
Orchid
Where does Peplonia adnata grow?
Central and South America
Species in the Peplonia genus
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,