Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
microstachyum
ID:
969925

Status:
valid

Authors:
(de Vriese & Miq.) Backer & Alderw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 1: 371 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969263

Common Names

  • Microstachyum Bedstraw
  • Microstachyum Galium
  • Microstachyum Cleavers

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Description

Anadendrum microstachyum (also called Small-flowered Anadendrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Anadendrum microstachyum is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anadendrum microstachyum has small white flowers with four petals, small black seeds and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anadendrum microstachyum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is best grown in a sheltered position in the garden, as it can be susceptible to frost damage. It can be propagated from seed in spring or early summer, or from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Anadendrum microstachyum

Anadendrum microstachyum is native to India, and can be found in the Western Ghats.

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

Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Cornelis Andries Backer (1874-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Backer' in the authors string.
Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Vriese' in the authors string.
Cornelis Rugier Willem Karel van Alderwerelt van Rosenburgh (1863-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alderw.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84486-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.