Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
mollissima
ID:
339542

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hassk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Flora 46: 391 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000338874

Common Names

  • Mollissima Amischotolype
  • Graceful Amischotolype
  • Graceful Wild Ginger

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Synonyms

  • Campelia mollissima Blume [unknown]
  • Forrestia bicolor C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Forrestia mollis Hassk. [unknown]
  • Forrestia mollissima Koord. [unknown]
  • Pollia purpurea hort. ex C.B.Clarke [unknown]

Description

Amischotolype mollissima (also called 'Soft Amischotolype', among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Australia. It grows to a height of about 2 meters and has small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Amischotolype mollissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, abdominal pain, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amischotolype mollissima has small white flowers with five petals. The fruits are small, round, and black when ripe. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amischotolype mollissima is an evergreen shrub that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a mature plant and plant it in a potting mix. For division, carefully divide the root ball and replant the divisions in separate pots.

Where to Find Amischotolype mollissima

Amischotolype mollissima is found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.

Amischotolype mollissima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Amischotolype mollissima?

Amischotolype mollissima

What is the family of Amischotolype mollissima?

Zingiberaceae

What is the common name of Amischotolype mollissima?

Soft Amischotolype

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

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