Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Hay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Aroideana 11: 26 (1988 publ. 1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969601
Common Names
- Pinnata Anaphyllopsis
- Pinnata Anaphyllum
- Pinnata Bedstraw
Description
Anaphyllopsis pinnata (also called Pinnate Anaphyllopsis, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small white flowers and small, narrow leaves. It is native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and is found in grasslands, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anaphyllopsis pinnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It has a pleasant aroma and is used to make tea and herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anaphyllopsis pinnata has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anaphyllopsis pinnata is an evergreen perennial plant native to tropical regions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the rootstock.
Where to Find Anaphyllopsis pinnata
Anaphyllopsis pinnata can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Species in the Anaphyllopsis 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,