Viviania elegans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
423033
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poepp.) Reiche & Johow
Source:
cmp
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Fl. Chile 1: 292 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422365
Common Names
- Viviania elegans
- Elegant Viviania
- Graceful Viviania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Cissarobryon elegans Poepp. [unknown]
Description
Viviania elegans (also called Elegant Viviania, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Viviania elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viviania elegans has small, white flowers with a yellow center and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viviania elegans can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Viviania elegans
Viviania elegans is native to Mexico and can be found in moist forests and meadows.
Viviania elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viviania elegans?
Viviania elegans
What is the common name of Viviania elegans?
Elegant Viviania
Where is Viviania elegans found?
Viviania elegans is found in Australia.
Species in the Viviania genus
Species in the Francoaceae family
Balbisia calycina, Balbisia aphanifolia, Balbisia gracilis, Balbisia integrifolia, Balbisia meyeniana, Balbisia microphylla, Balbisia miniata, Balbisia peduncularis, Balbisia stitchkinii, Balbisia verticillata, Balbisia calycina, Bersama abyssinica, Bersama lucens, Bersama palustris, Bersama swinnyi, Bersama swynnertonii, Bersama tysoniana, Bersama yangambiensis, Francoa appendiculata, Greyia flanaganii, Greyia radlkoferi, Greyia sutherlandii, Melianthus comosus, Melianthus dregeanus, Melianthus major, Melianthus pectinatus, Melianthus villosus, Melianthus elongatus, Rhynchotheca spinosa, Viviania linostigma, Viviania ovata, Viviania tenuicaulis, Viviania elegans, Viviania marifolia,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2457865: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Karl Friedrich Reiche (1860-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reiche' in the authors string.
Federico Johow (1859-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Johow' in the authors string.