Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
inopinata
ID:
944435

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bogner & P.C.Boyce

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 24: 91 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943773

Common Names

  • Alloschemone
  • Inopinata
  • Alloschemone inopinata

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Description

Alloschemone inopinata (also called Unexpected Alloschemone, among many other common names) is a small, shrubby, evergreen plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in open woodlands and grasslands. It has slender stems and small, yellowish-white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Alloschemone inopinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alloschemone inopinata has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alloschemone inopinata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist potting mix. Water regularly and keep in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Alloschemone inopinata

Alloschemone inopinata can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Alloschemone genus

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Josef Bogner (1939-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bogner' in the authors string.
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20001019-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.