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
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.
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 Janusia genus
Janusia scandens,
Janusia caudata,
Janusia christianeae,
Janusia guaranitica,
Janusia hexandra,
Janusia malmeana,
Janusia mediterranea,
Janusia mexicana,
Janusia gracilis,
Janusia occhionii,
Janusia prancei,
Janusia anisandra,
Janusia californica,
Janusia janusioides,
Janusia lindmanii,
Janusia linearis,
Janusia schwannioides,
Janusia amazonica,
Janusia paraensis,
Janusia diminuta,
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,