Status:
valid
Authors:
Kores
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 5: 107 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926033
Common Names
- Agrostophyllum aristatum
- Aristatum Agrostophyllum
- Agrostophyllum Bristly
Uses & Benefits
Agrostophyllum aristatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agrostophyllum aristatum has yellow flowers with purple anthers. Its seeds are small and oval, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agrostophyllum aristatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the islands of Ambon and Seram in Indonesia. It is a shrub, growing to 1 m tall. It has glossy leaves and white flowers. It is propagated by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Agrostophyllum aristatum
Agrostophyllum aristatum is native to the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. It is found in humid tropical forests, usually in areas with high rainfall.
Species in the Agrostophyllum genus
Agrostophyllum grubbianum,
Agrostophyllum cyatheicola,
Agrostophyllum militare,
Agrostophyllum milneanum,
Agrostophyllum nidus-avis,
Agrostophyllum subacuminatum,
Agrostophyllum triquetrum,
Agrostophyllum kairoanum,
Agrostophyllum daymanense,
Agrostophyllum crassilabium,
Agrostophyllum beleense,
Agrostophyllum atrobrunneum,
Agrostophyllum habbemense,
Agrostophyllum acutum,
Agrostophyllum amboinense,
Agrostophyllum appendiculoides,
Agrostophyllum aristatum,
Agrostophyllum atrovirens,
Agrostophyllum bilobolabellatum,
Agrostophyllum bimaculatum,
Agrostophyllum brachiatum,
Agrostophyllum brevipes,
Agrostophyllum callosum,
Agrostophyllum compressum,
Agrostophyllum crassicaule,
Agrostophyllum curvilabre,
Agrostophyllum curvum,
Agrostophyllum cyathiforme,
Agrostophyllum cycloglossum,
Agrostophyllum cyclopense,
Agrostophyllum dischorense,
Agrostophyllum djararatense,
Agrostophyllum dolychophyllum,
Agrostophyllum earinoides,
Agrostophyllum elatum,
Agrostophyllum elmeri,
Agrostophyllum elongatum,
Agrostophyllum fibrosum,
Agrostophyllum flavidum,
Agrostophyllum formosanum,
Agrostophyllum fragrans,
Agrostophyllum globiceps,
Agrostophyllum globigerum,
Agrostophyllum glumaceum,
Agrostophyllum graminifolium,
Agrostophyllum grandiflorum,
Agrostophyllum inocephalum,
Agrostophyllum javanicum,
Agrostophyllum kaniense,
Agrostophyllum kusaiense,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,