Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1759
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10 , 2: 890 (1759)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526171
Common Names
- Allionia incarnata
- Trailing Four O'Clock
- Trailing Windmills
Synonyms
- Wedelia cristata Standl. [unknown]
- Wedeliella incarnata (L.) Cockerell [unknown]
- Wedelia incarnata (L.) L. [unknown]
- Wedelia malachroides Benth. [unknown]
- Allionia brandurriae Phil. [unknown]
- Allionia craterimorpha Rusby [unknown]
- Allionia cristata (Standl.) Standl. [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata cristata (Standl.) Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata cylindrica Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata glomerata Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata grandiflora Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata obtusilobata Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata villosiceps Heimerl [unknown]
- Allionia jarae Phil. [unknown]
- Allionia mendocina Phil. [unknown]
- Allionia puberula Phil. [unknown]
- Wedelia incarnata (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Wedeliella cristata (Standl.) Cockerell [unknown]
- Wedelia incarnata anodonta Standl. [unknown]
- Allionia incarnata incarnata [unknown]
- Wedeliella incarnata nudata (Standl.) Cockerell [unknown]
- Wedeliella incarnata anodonta (Standl.) Cockerell [unknown]
Description
Allionia incarnata (also called Incarnata 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 incarnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Allionia incarnata var. nudata (Standl.) Munz
Allionia incarnata var. villosa (Standl.) Munz
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Allionia incarnata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Allionia incarnata 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 incarnata
Allionia incarnata can be found in North America, primarily in Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Allionia incarnata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Allionia incarnata?
Allionia incarnata
What is the common name of Allionia incarnata?
Trailing four o'clock
What is the natural habitat of Allionia incarnata?
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,