Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Cotton
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Sci. Danic. Biol. 4: 32. 2014 [Dec 2014] [Rev. Axinaea]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343213
Common Names
- Winged Axinaea
- Axinaea alata
- Winged Axinaea
Description
Axinaea alata (also called Winged axinaea, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to the Caribbean and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Axinaea alata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Axinaea alata has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and yellow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Axinaea alata is a hardy perennial that can be grown from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Axinaea alata
Axinaea alata is found in lowland forests in Peninsular Malaysia.
Axinaea alata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Axinaea alata?
Axinaea alata
What are the common names of Axinaea alata?
White-veined Axinaea, White-veined Axinaea
What is the natural habitat of Axinaea alata?
Tropical rainforests in Central and South America
Species in the Axinaea genus
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea reginae,
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii,
Axinaea wurdackii,
Axinaea ninakurorum,
Axinaea grandifolia,
Axinaea ruizteranii,
Axinaea affinis,
Axinaea costaricensis,
Axinaea crassinoda,
Axinaea floribunda,
Axinaea lanceolata,
Axinaea lehmannii,
Axinaea macrophylla,
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea pauciflora,
Axinaea scutigera,
Axinaea sessilifolia,
Axinaea tomentosa,
Axinaea merianiae,
Axinaea pennellii,
Axinaea weberbaueri,
Axinaea oblongifolia,
Axinaea mertensioides,
Axinaea tovarii,
Axinaea quitensis,
Axinaea sclerophylla,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea robusta,
Axinaea flava,
Axinaea glauca,
Axinaea lawessonii,
Axinaea dependens,
Axinaea colombiana,
Axinaea glandulosa,
Axinaea confusa,
Axinaea carolina-telleziae,
Axinaea alata,
Axinaea campii,
Axinaea dentata,
Axinaea disrupta,
Axinaea luteynii,
Axinaea minutiflora,
Axinaea pendula,
Axinaea fallax,
Axinaea integrifolia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Elvira Cotton: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Cotton' in the authors string.