Status:
valid
Authors:
L.G.Clark & Londoño
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 77: 356 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000851472
Common Names
- Robust Aulonemia
- Robust Waterweed
- Robust Waterweed Aulonemia
Description
Aulonemia robusta (also called Robust 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 robusta 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
Flower: Aulonemia robusta has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aulonemia robusta can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. The seed should be sown on the surface of the compost and lightly covered. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks at 18-20°C.
Where to Find Aulonemia robusta
Aulonemia robusta can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Aulonemia robusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aulonemia robusta?
Aulonemia robusta
What type of plant is Aulonemia robusta?
Aulonemia robusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae.
Where does Aulonemia robusta grow?
Aulonemia robusta 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:272958-2: 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].