Actephila alanbakeri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alanbakeri
ID:
1333771
Status:
valid
Authors:
Welzen & Ent
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Bot. Stud. (Taipei) 57(6): 2. 2016 [9 Feb 2016]] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346225
Common Names
- Actephila alanbakeri
- Alanbakeri Actephila
- Alanbakeri Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Actephila alanbakeri (also called Alan Baker's Actephila, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to India. It has a woody stem and grows up to 30 cm in height. It has yellow flowers and grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Actephila alanbakeri is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Actephila alanbakeri has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, delicate stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Actephila alanbakeri is a perennial, evergreen, shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is propagated by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in well-draining soil. Water the cuttings regularly until they are established.
Where to Find Actephila alanbakeri
Actephila alanbakeri is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.
Actephila alanbakeri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Actephila alanbakeri?
Actephila alanbakeri
What are the common names of Actephila alanbakeri?
Alan Baker's actephila
Where is Actephila alanbakeri native to?
Mexico
Species in the Actephila genus
Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri,
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,
References
P.C.van Welzen (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welzen' in the authors string.
Antony Van der Ent: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ent' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77156522-1: Based on the initial data import