Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
angustifolium
ID:
969842

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bot. Tidsskr. 24: 272 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969180

Common Names

  • Angustifolium Bedstraw
  • Angustifolium Galium
  • Angustifolium Cleavers

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Description

Anadendrum angustifolium (also called Narrow-leaved Anadendrum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with small white flowers that grows in dry grasslands and meadows. It is native to the Mediterranean region.

Uses & Benefits

Anadendrum angustifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a creeping habit and produces small white flowers in the summer. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anadendrum angustifolium has small white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anadendrum angustifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Anadendrum angustifolium

Anadendrum angustifolium can be found in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides in the southeastern United States.

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

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84479-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.