Steudnera capitellata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 521 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316758
Common Names
- Steudnera capitellata
- Capitellata Steudnera
- Steudnera Capitellata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Steudnera capitellata (also called 'Capitate 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 capitellata 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 capitellata is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Steudnera capitellata 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 capitellata
Steudnera capitellata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.
Steudnera capitellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Steudnera capitellata?
Steudnera capitellata
What is the common name of Steudnera capitellata?
Capitellata
What is the habitat of Steudnera capitellata?
Steudnera capitellata is found in tropical rainforests in South America.
Species in the Steudnera 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
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89075-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.