Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Genus:
Species:
longirrhizum
ID:
340546

Status:
valid

Authors:
Faden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 12: 565 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000339878

Common Names

  • Aneilema longirrhizum
  • Long-Rooted Aneilema
  • Long-Rooted False Spiderwort

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Description

Aneilema longirrhizum (also called long-rooted aneilema, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It has long, narrow leaves with pointed tips, and its flowers are small and yellow. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Aneilema longirrhizum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a variety of herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aneilema longirrhizum has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aneilema longirrhizum is a perennial herb that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least two buds each. Plant the sections in a moist soil mix and keep them moist until established.

Where to Find Aneilema longirrhizum

Aneilema longirrhizum can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Aneilema longirrhizum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aneilema longirrhizum?

Aneilema longirrhizum

What is the family of Aneilema longirrhizum?

Commelinaceae

What is the common name of Aneilema longirrhizum?

Long Root Aneilema

Species in the Aneilema genus

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, Aneilema lanceolatum, Aneilema leiocaule, Aneilema longicapsum, Aneilema longirrhizum, Aneilema macrorrhizum, Aneilema mortonii, Aneilema neocaledonicum, Aneilema nicholsonii, Aneilema nyasense, Aneilema obbiadense, Aneilema paludosum, Aneilema pedunculosum, Aneilema petersii, Aneilema plagiocapsum, Aneilema pomeridianum, Aneilema pusillum, Aneilema recurvatum, Aneilema rendlei, Aneilema richardsiae, Aneilema schlechteri, Aneilema sclerocarpum, Aneilema sebitense, Aneilema setiferum, Aneilema siliculosum,

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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