Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
allenii
ID:
1084920

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.D.Gómez & Croat

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084258

Common Names

  • Allen's Stenospermation
  • Allen Stenospermation
  • Allen's Arum

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Description

Stenospermation allenii (also called 'Allen's Stenospermation' and 'Allen's Sea Whip', among many other common names) is a species of soft coral found in the Indo-Pacific region. It is a colonial species with a cylindrical, whip-like body and a yellow-brown color. It is found in shallow waters, often in coral reefs and lagoons.

Uses & Benefits

Stenospermation allenii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stenospermation allenii has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stenospermation allenii is a terrestrial species that can be grown in a container or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Stenospermation allenii

Stenospermation allenii can be found in Central and South America.

Species in the Stenospermation genus

Stenospermation adsimile, Stenospermation ammiticum, Stenospermation amomifolium, Stenospermation andreanum, Stenospermation angosturense, Stenospermation angustifolium, Stenospermation arborescens, Stenospermation archeri, Stenospermation brachypodum, Stenospermation crassifolium, Stenospermation densiovulatum, Stenospermation flavescens, Stenospermation gracile, Stenospermation hilligii, Stenospermation interruptum, Stenospermation latifolium, Stenospermation longifolium, Stenospermation longipetiolatum, Stenospermation maguirei, Stenospermation majus, Stenospermation marantifolium, Stenospermation mathewsii, Stenospermation multiovulatum, Stenospermation nebulense, Stenospermation peripense, Stenospermation pittieri, Stenospermation popayanense, Stenospermation pteropus, Stenospermation robustum, Stenospermation rusbyi, Stenospermation sessile, Stenospermation spruceanum, Stenospermation steyermarkii, Stenospermation subellipticum, Stenospermation ulei, Stenospermation wallisii, Stenospermation weberbaueri, Stenospermation zeacarpium, Stenospermation dictyoneurum, Stenospermation ancuashii, Stenospermation parvum, Stenospermation ellipticum, Stenospermation escobariae, Stenospermation flavum, Stenospermation glaucophyllum, Stenospermation monsalvae, Stenospermation velutinum, Stenospermation olgae, Stenospermation longispadix, Stenospermation benavidesae,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2106045: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
Luis Diego Gómez (1944-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.D.Gómez' in the authors string.