Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
1225659

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Bot. Voy. Sulphur : 8 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224997

Common Names

  • California Janusia
  • Janusia Californica
  • Janusia

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Description

Janusia californica (also called Californian Janusia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and is usually found in grasslands, forests, and meadows. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and the flowers are white or yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Janusia californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Janusia californica is a white or yellowish-white, with a yellowish-green throat. The seed is a small, ellipsoid nutlet. The seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Janusia californica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in spring or autumn, when the plant is actively growing. The divided clumps should be planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Janusia californica

Janusia californica is native to South America and can be found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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