Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
repens
ID:
846006

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.K.Simon

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 3: 670 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000845341

Common Names

  • Alexfloydia repens
  • Creeping Alexfloydia
  • Repens Alexfloydia

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Description

Alexfloydia repens (also called Creeping Alexfloydia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and grows in dry, sandy soils. It is commonly found in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Alexfloydia repens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Alexfloydia repens flower is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alexfloydia repens can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can be grown in clay soils. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Alexfloydia repens

Alexfloydia repens can be found in dry, open areas in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and North Africa.

Alexfloydia repens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alexfloydia repens?

Alexfloydia repens

What is the natural habitat of Alexfloydia repens?

Dry grasslands and open woodlands

What are the common uses of Alexfloydia repens?

Medicinal, ornamental, and forage

Species in the Alexfloydia 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

Bryan Kenneth Simon (1943-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.K.Simon' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:961532-1: 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].