Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
micrantha
ID:
513802

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vahl) Faden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 37: 479 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000513134

Common Names

  • Rhopalephora micrantha
  • Small-flowered Rhopalephora
  • Small-flowered Rhopalephora Tree

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Synonyms

  • Aneilema micranthum Kunth [unknown]
  • Aneilema monadelphum (Blume) Kunth [unknown]
  • Commelina conspicua Zoll. [illegitimate]
  • Commelina micrantha Vahl [unknown]
  • Commelina monadelpha Blume [unknown]
  • Dictyospermum monadelphum (Blume) Panigrahi [unknown]
  • Rhopalephora blumei Hassk. [illegitimate]

Description

Rhopalephora micrantha (also called Small-flowered rhopalephora, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 2 m in height. It is native to Australia, and is found in open woodlands and on rocky hillsides. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are yellow and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Rhopalephora micrantha has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headaches, and gastrointestinal disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhopalephora micrantha has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhopalephora micrantha is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is native to the Mediterranean region and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Rhopalephora micrantha

Rhopalephora micrantha can be found in India.

Rhopalephora micrantha FAQ

What type of soil does Rhopalephora micrantha prefer?

Rhopalephora micrantha prefers moist, well-drained soil.

What is the ideal temperature range for Rhopalephora micrantha?

Rhopalephora micrantha prefers temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

What type of light does Rhopalephora micrantha need?

Rhopalephora micrantha prefers bright, indirect sunlight.

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-261455: Based on the initial data import
Martin Vahl (1749-1804): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vahl' in the authors string.
Robert Bruce Faden (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Faden' in the authors string.