Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 3: 268 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424939
Common Names
- Axillary Floscopa
- Axillary Floscopa-berry
- Axillary Floscopa-oak
Synonyms
- Floscopa elliottii C.B.Clarke [unknown]
Description
Floscopa axillaris (also called axillary water-shield, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to tropical Africa. It has round, floating leaves with a waxy cuticle and a submerged root system. It is found in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Floscopa axillaris is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, as a dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Floscopa axillaris is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Floscopa axillaris is a small, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. It prefers full sun and can tolerate light shade.
Where to Find Floscopa axillaris
Floscopa axillaris can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Floscopa axillaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floscopa axillaris?
Floscopa axillaris
What is the common name of Floscopa axillaris?
Axillary Midge
What type of plant is Floscopa axillaris?
Aquatic herb
Species in the Floscopa genus
Floscopa africana,
Floscopa aquatica,
Floscopa axillaris,
Floscopa confusa,
Floscopa elegans,
Floscopa flavida,
Floscopa glabrata,
Floscopa glomerata,
Floscopa gossweileri,
Floscopa leiothyrsa,
Floscopa mannii,
Floscopa perforans,
Floscopa peruviana,
Floscopa polypleura,
Floscopa rivularioides,
Floscopa robusta,
Floscopa scandens,
Floscopa schweinfurthii,
Floscopa tanneri,
Floscopa tuberculata,
Floscopa yunnanensis,
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,