Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
americana
ID:
970242

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) A.Hay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 11: 26 (1988 publ. 1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969580

Common Names

  • American Anaphyllopsis
  • American Anaphyllum
  • American Bedstraw

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Description

Anaphyllopsis americana (also called American Anaphyllopsis, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Rubiaceae family. It has small white flowers and grows in the southeastern United States. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Anaphyllopsis americana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anaphyllopsis americana has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anaphyllopsis americana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a cold frame in early spring or in a greenhouse in late winter or early spring. Cuttings can be taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Anaphyllopsis americana

Anaphyllopsis americana can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.

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.
Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947029-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.