Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
rostrata
ID:
1321715

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hassk.) Duist.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 64: 106 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334169

Common Names

  • Amischotolype Rostrata
  • Rostrata Amischotolype
  • Rostrata

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Description

Amischotolype rostrata (also called Beaked Amischotolype, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Indonesia. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Amischotolype rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amischotolype rostrata has small, white flowers with 6 petals and 6 sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amischotolype rostrata can be propagated by division and tissue culture. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Amischotolype rostrata

Amischotolype rostrata is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.

Amischotolype rostrata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Amischotolype rostrata?

Amischotolype rostrata

What are the common names of Amischotolype rostrata?

Rostrate Amischotolype

What is the natural habitat of Amischotolype rostrata?

It is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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,

References

Justus Carl Hasskarl (1811-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hassk.' in the authors string.
Helena Duistermaat (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duist.' in the authors string.