Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
446010

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cherm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 80: 508 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445342

Common Names

  • Purpurascens Reed
  • Hypolytrum Purpurascens
  • Purpurascens Marsh Grass

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Description

Hypolytrum purpurascens (also called Purple Hypolytrum, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small, oval-shaped leaves. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist, shady areas such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Hypolytrum purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypolytrum purpurascens has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypolytrum purpurascens is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. To cultivate, it should be planted in a warm, humid environment with well-draining soil. It prefers partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Hypolytrum purpurascens

Hypolytrum purpurascens can be found in the Philippines.

Hypolytrum purpurascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypolytrum purpurascens?

Hypolytrum purpurascens

What is the family of Hypolytrum purpurascens?

Pontederiaceae

What is the common name of Hypolytrum purpurascens?

Purple water hyacinth

Species in the Hypolytrum genus

Hypolytrum africanum, Hypolytrum amorimii, Hypolytrum amplum, Hypolytrum angolense, Hypolytrum bahiense, Hypolytrum balakrishnanii, Hypolytrum bullatum, Hypolytrum cacuminum, Hypolytrum capitulatum, Hypolytrum chevalieri, Hypolytrum compactum, Hypolytrum dissitiflorum, Hypolytrum elegans, Hypolytrum espiritosantense, Hypolytrum flavinux, Hypolytrum glaziovii, Hypolytrum glomerulatum, Hypolytrum hainanense, Hypolytrum heteromorphum, Hypolytrum heterophyllum, Hypolytrum humile, Hypolytrum jardimii, Hypolytrum jenmanii, Hypolytrum lancifolium, Hypolytrum laxum, Hypolytrum leptocalamum, Hypolytrum longifolium, Hypolytrum longirostre, Hypolytrum lucennoi, Hypolytrum mauritianum, Hypolytrum nemorum, Hypolytrum nudicaule, Hypolytrum nudum, Hypolytrum ohwianum, Hypolytrum pallidiceps, Hypolytrum paraense, Hypolytrum paucistrobiliferum, Hypolytrum poecilolepis, Hypolytrum polystachyum, Hypolytrum pulchrum, Hypolytrum purpurascens, Hypolytrum pynaertii, Hypolytrum rigens, Hypolytrum scaberrimum, Hypolytrum schnellianum, Hypolytrum schraderianum, Hypolytrum secans, Hypolytrum senegalense, Hypolytrum sphaerostachyum, Hypolytrum spongiosum,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Henri Chermezon (1885-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cherm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308982-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].