Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hastifolia
ID:
916785

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hallier f. ex Engl.) S.Y.Wong & P.C.Boyce

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 51: 253 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916120

Common Names

  • Apoballis hastifolia
  • Hastifolia Apoballis
  • Spear-Leaved Apoballis

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Description

Apoballis hastifolia (also called Spear-leaved Apoballis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a short stem. It is native to South America and is found in moist habitats such as swamps, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Apoballis hastifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to control soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Apoballis hastifolia has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have short, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Apoballis hastifolia is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, sandy soils and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Apoballis hastifolia

Apoballis hastifolia is native to Brazil and can be found in wetland areas.

Apoballis hastifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Apoballis hastifolia?

Apoballis hastifolia

What is the common name of Apoballis hastifolia?

Hastifolia Apoballis

What is the natural habitat of Apoballis hastifolia?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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.
Johannes Gottfried Hallier (1868-1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hallier f.' in the authors string.
Peter Charles Boyce (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Boyce' in the authors string.
Sin Yeng Wong (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Wong' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105670-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.