Potameia micrantha - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
van der Werff
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 472 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001232493
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Potameia micrantha (also called Small-flowered water-plantain, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant native to Central and South America. It is an evergreen aquatic plant with lanceolate leaves that are typically 10–20 cm long and 2–3 cm wide. It is found in shallow water, marshes, and along streams in tropical and subtropical regions.
Uses & Benefits
Potameia micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Potameia micrantha is small and white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped spore. The seedlings are small and green, with a single leaf emerging from the center.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Potameia micrantha is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Potameia micrantha
Potameia micrantha is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Potameia genus
Potameia thouarsii, Potameia siamensis, Potameia crassifolia, Potameia eglandulosa, Potameia antevaratra, Potameia argentea, Potameia capuronii, Potameia chartacea, Potameia elliptica, Potameia incisa, Potameia microphylla, Potameia nitens, Potameia resonjo, Potameia reticulata, Potameia rubra, Potameia salicifolia, Potameia vacciniifolia, Potameia velutina, Potameia thouarsiana, Potameia obtusifolia, Potameia confluens, Potameia tomentella, Potameia micrantha,
Species in the Lauraceae family
Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50071176: Based on the initial data import
Henk van der Werff (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'van der Werff' in the authors string.