Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
janusioides
ID:
1225660

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Juss.) W.R.Anderson

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 15: 132 (1982):.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001224998

Common Names

  • Janusioides
  • Janusia Janusioides
  • Janusia

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Description

Janusia janusioides (also called Janusioides 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 janusioides 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 janusioides 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 janusioides 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 janusioides

Janusia janusioides 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50042868: Based on the initial data import
William Russell Anderson (1942-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Anderson' in the authors string.
Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Juss.' in the authors string.