Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vanuatua
ID:
1040081

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lowry) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & Frodin

Source:
tro

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 65: 55 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039419

Common Names

  • Vanuatu Plerandra
  • Vanuatu Fern
  • Vanuatu Polypody

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Description

Plerandra vanuatua (also called Vanuatu Plerandra, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. This species is native to Central America and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and in wet areas of open grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Plerandra vanuatua is used as an ornamental plant, as a houseplant, and as a groundcover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plerandra vanuatua is a small, yellow, star-shaped structure with a long, slender stalk. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plerandra vanuatua is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from stem cuttings or division of the rhizomes. It can also be grown from seed, although this is not recommended.

Where to Find Plerandra vanuatua

Plerandra vanuatua is native to Central America, and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References

Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
David Gamman Frodin (1940-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frodin' in the authors string.
Gregory M. Plunkett (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.M.Plunkett' in the authors string.