Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
moyesiae
ID:
1324927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cheek

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 68: 586 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337381

Common Names

  • Leptonychia moyesiae
  • Moyes' Leptonychia
  • Moyes' False Foxglove

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Description

Leptonychia moyesiae (also called Moyes' leptonychia, among many other common names) is a species of grass found in India and Sri Lanka. It is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial with long, thin, arching stems and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in forests, mountain slopes, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Leptonychia moyesiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leptonychia moyesiae is small, white in color and has a sweet scent. The seed is small and round, with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a pale green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leptonychia moyesiae can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will usually germinate in 1 - 3 months at 15°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Leptonychia moyesiae

Leptonychia moyesiae can be found in the mountains of China.

Leptonychia moyesiae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leptonychia moyesiae?

Leptonychia moyesiae

What is the common name of Leptonychia moyesiae?

Moyesiae

What is the natural habitat of Leptonychia moyesiae?

Tropical forests of South America

Species in the Leptonychia genus

Leptonychia subtomentosa, Leptonychia tessmannii, Leptonychia youngii, Leptonychia urophylla, Leptonychia tokana, Leptonychia caudata, Leptonychia echinocarpa, Leptonychia tenuipes, Leptonychia chrysocarpa, Leptonychia lasiogyne, Leptonychia batangensis, Leptonychia banahaensis, Leptonychia bampsii, Leptonychia mildbraedii, Leptonychia pubescens, Leptonychia parviflora, Leptonychia pallidiflora, Leptonychia multiflora, Leptonychia kamerunensis, Leptonychia macrantha, Leptonychia longicuspidata, Leptonychia lokundjensis, Leptonychia ledermannii, Leptonychia molundensis, Leptonychia occidentalis, Leptonychia pallida, Leptonychia usambarensis, Leptonychia urophylla, Leptonychia lanceolata, Leptonychia adolfi-friederici, Leptonychia densivenia, Leptonychia fernandopoana, Leptonychia melanocarpa, Leptonychia dewildei, Leptonychia devillei, Leptonychia semlikensis, Leptonychia wagemansii, Leptonychia mayumbensis, Leptonychia brieyi, Leptonychia moyesiae,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

References

Martin Cheek (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cheek' in the authors string.