Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
orbignyanum
ID:
312623

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 7: 165 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000311955

Common Names

  • Spathantheum orbignyanum
  • Orbignyan Spathantheum
  • Orbignyan's Spathantheum

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Description

Spathantheum orbignyanum (also called 'Orbignyan's Spathantheum', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Spathantheum orbignyanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spathantheum orbignyanum has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have ovate leaves and a creeping habit.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spathantheum orbignyanum is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.

Where to Find Spathantheum orbignyanum

Spathantheum orbignyanum can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Spathantheum orbignyanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spathantheum orbignyanum?

Spathantheum orbignyanum

What type of plant is Spathantheum orbignyanum?

Evergreen perennial

What is the growth habit of Spathantheum orbignyanum?

Clumping

Species in the Spathantheum 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,

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