Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
wightii
ID:
970295

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Gen. Aroid. : 83 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000969633

Common Names

  • Anaphyllum
  • Wightii
  • Wightii

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Description

Anaphyllum wightii (also called Wight's Anaphyllum, 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

Anaphyllum wightii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anaphyllum wightii is small, white or yellowish, and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anaphyllum wightii is a low-growing, spreading perennial that grows up to 8 inches tall. It is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the seedlings transplanted to their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Anaphyllum wightii

Anaphyllum wightii is native to India.

Species in the Anaphyllum 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

Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:84492-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.