Alleniella complanata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
complanata
ID:
1040897
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedw.) S. Olsson, Enroth & D. Quandt
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60(1): 46 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040235
Common Names
- Alleniella complanata
- Complanata Alleniella
- Complanata's Alleniella
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Alleniella complanata (also called Complanate Alleniella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 60 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 11 cm long and 5 cm wide, and its flowers are pink and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Alleniella complanata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alleniella complanata is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Alleniella complanata can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Alleniella genus
Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia, Alleniella platyantha,
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,
References
Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Sanna Olsson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Olsson' in the authors string.
Johannes Enroth (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Enroth' in the authors string.
Dietmar Quandt (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Quandt' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100367165: Based on data supplied by Bryonames