Aulonemia nitida - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Judz.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Sida 21: 1263 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851462
Common Names
- Aulonemia nitida
- Nitida Aulonemia
- Nitida's Aulonemia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aulonemia nitida (also called Shiny False Asphodel, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Southwestern United States and Mexico, and is found in dry, sandy, or rocky soils, as well as in disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Aulonemia nitida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aulonemia nitida has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with thin, delicate stems and small, round leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Aulonemia nitida is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes in early spring. The plant can also be propagated from seed, although this is not always successful.
Where to Find Aulonemia nitida
Aulonemia nitida can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Aulonemia nitida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aulonemia nitida?
Aulonemia nitida
What type of plant is Aulonemia nitida?
Aulonemia nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae.
Where does Aulonemia nitida grow?
Aulonemia nitida is native to Ecuador.
Species in the Aulonemia genus
Aulonemia amplissima, Aulonemia aristulata, Aulonemia bogotensis, Aulonemia boliviana, Aulonemia chimantaensis, Aulonemia deflexa, Aulonemia effusa, Aulonemia goyazensis, Aulonemia gueko, Aulonemia haenkei, Aulonemia herzogiana, Aulonemia hirtula, Aulonemia humillima, Aulonemia jauaensis, Aulonemia laxa, Aulonemia longiaristata, Aulonemia longipedicellata, Aulonemia nitida, Aulonemia parviflora, Aulonemia patriae, Aulonemia patula, Aulonemia pumila, Aulonemia purpurata, Aulonemia queko, Aulonemia radiata, Aulonemia robusta, Aulonemia setigera, Aulonemia subpectinata, Aulonemia tremula, Aulonemia trianae, Aulonemia viscosa, Aulonemia ximenae, Aulonemia yanachagensis, Aulonemia scripta, Aulonemia bromoides, Aulonemia setosa, Aulonemia cochabambensis, Aulonemia insignis, Aulonemia fuentesii, Aulonemia madidiensis, Aulonemia dinirensis, Aulonemia cincta, Aulonemia prolifera, Aulonemia soderstromii, Aulonemia xerophylla, Aulonemia david-smithii, Aulonemia rubraligulata, Aulonemia notata, Aulonemia verucosa,
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
Emmet J. Judziewicz (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Judz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60439444-2: 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].