Floscopa yunnanensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
425891
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Y.Hong
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 12: 464 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425223
Common Names
- Yunnan Floscopa
- Yunnan Water-starwort
- Yunnan Starwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Floscopa yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Floscopa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has small, round leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as meadows, woodlands, and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Floscopa yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Floscopa yunnanensis has small, white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Floscopa yunnanensis can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seed in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Floscopa yunnanensis
Floscopa yunnanensis can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.
Floscopa yunnanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floscopa yunnanensis?
Floscopa yunnanensis
What is the common name of Floscopa yunnanensis?
Floscopa yunnanensis
What type of plant is Floscopa yunnanensis?
Herbaceous perennial
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-246212: Based on the initial data import
De Yuan Hong (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Y.Hong' in the authors string.