Psammisia aberrans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 27: 95 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048850
Common Names
- Psammisia aberrans
- Aberrant Psammisia
- False Psammisia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psammisia aberrans (also called 'Aberrant Psammisia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas and parts of China, and is found in alpine and subalpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Psammisia aberrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psammisia aberrans has yellow flowers, each with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and dark green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psammisia aberrans is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Psammisia aberrans
Psammisia aberrans is native to the Himalayan region of India and can be found in the states of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Species in the Psammisia genus
Psammisia aberrans, Psammisia aestuans, Psammisia amazonica, Psammisia aurantiaca, Psammisia breviflora, Psammisia caloneura, Psammisia chionantha, Psammisia citrina, Psammisia coarctata, Psammisia columbiensis, Psammisia corallina, Psammisia coriacea, Psammisia cuatrecasasii, Psammisia cuyujensis, Psammisia cyathifera, Psammisia darienensis, Psammisia debilis, Psammisia dolichopoda, Psammisia ecuadorensis, Psammisia elegans, Psammisia falcata, Psammisia fallax, Psammisia ferruginea, Psammisia fissilis, Psammisia flaviflora, Psammisia globosa, Psammisia graebneriana, Psammisia grandiflora, Psammisia guianensis, Psammisia hookeriana, Psammisia idalima, Psammisia incana, Psammisia killipii, Psammisia kraenzliniana, Psammisia lanceolata, Psammisia lehmannii, Psammisia longicaulis, Psammisia longicola, Psammisia macrocalyx, Psammisia macrophylla, Psammisia mediobullata, Psammisia micrantha, Psammisia montana, Psammisia multijuga, Psammisia oblongifolia, Psammisia occidentalis, Psammisia oppositiflora, Psammisia oreogenes, Psammisia orientalis, Psammisia orthoneura,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.