Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosum
ID:
842753

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 43: 82 (1938)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000842088

Common Names

  • Agenium villosum
  • Hairy Agenium
  • Villosum Agenium

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Description

Agenium villosum (also called hairy agenia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Agenium villosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its attractive foliage and low maintenance requirements make it a popular choice for landscaping. It is also used as a groundcover to suppress weeds and to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agenium villosum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agenium nutans can be propagated by seed or division. It should be grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost hardy.

Where to Find Agenium villosum

Agenium villosum can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Agenium villosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Agenium villosum?

Agenium villosum

What is the common name of Agenium villosum?

Hairy Agenium

Where is Agenium villosum found?

Brazil

Species in the Agenium genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:6803-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].