Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 520 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316757
Common Names
- Steudnera assamica
- Assamica Steudnera
- Steudnera Assamica
Description
Steudnera assamica (also called 'Assam Steudnera', among many other common names) is a small shrub up to 1 m tall, native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Steudnera assamica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Steudnera assamica is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Steudnera assamica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps when they are dormant.
Where to Find Steudnera assamica
Steudnera assamica is native to India and can be found in the Himalayan region.
Steudnera assamica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Steudnera assamica?
Steudnera assamica
What is the common name of Steudnera assamica?
Assamica
What is the habitat of Steudnera assamica?
Steudnera assamica is found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Species in the Steudnera genus
Steudnera assamica,
Steudnera capitellata,
Steudnera colocasiifolia,
Steudnera colocasioides,
Steudnera discolor,
Steudnera gagei,
Steudnera griffithii,
Steudnera henryana,
Steudnera kerrii,
Steudnera griffithii,
Steudnera virosa,
Steudnera hoanglienica,
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,