Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
choisyi
ID:
526796

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 8: 310 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526128

Common Names

  • Allionia choisyi
  • Choisy's Windmills
  • Windmill Plant

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Synonyms

  • Allionia glabra Standl. [unknown]
  • Allionia incarnata glabra Choisy [unknown]
  • Allionia incarnata glutinosissima Heimerl [unknown]
  • Allionia incarnata multiserrata Heimerl [unknown]
  • Wedeliella glabra (Choisy) Cockerell [unknown]
  • Wedelia glabra (Choisy) Standl. [unknown]

Description

Allionia choisyi (also called Choisy's Allionia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Nyctaginaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in lowland and montane forests. It is a small shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. Its bark is grey-brown and smooth, and its leaves are glossy and dark green.

Uses & Benefits

Allionia choisyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Allionia choisyi has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Allionia choisyi is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Allionia choisyi

Allionia choisyi can be found in South America, primarily in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Allionia choisyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Allionia choisyi?

Allionia choisyi

What is the common name of Allionia choisyi?

Choisy's windmills

What is the natural habitat of Allionia choisyi?

Deserts and dry areas

Species in the Allionia genus

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

References