Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
setosa
ID:
923046

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Londoño) P.L.Viana & Filg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 63: 104 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922381

Common Names

  • Aulonemia setosa
  • Setose Aulonemia
  • Hairy Aulonemia

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Description

Aulonemia setosa (also called Bristly Aulonemia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It is found in open forests, woodlands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Aulonemia setosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make fences and hedges.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aulonemia setosa has a bright yellow flower with yellow petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aulonemia setosa is a terrestrial bromeliad native to South America. It is a slow-growing plant that can be propagated by division of the offsets. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It can be grown in a potting mix that is well-draining and contains organic matter. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to sit in water. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Aulonemia setosa

Aulonemia setosa is native to India.

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

Pedro Lage Viana: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.L.Viana' in the authors string.
Tarciso S. Filgueiras (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Filg.' in the authors string.
Ximena Londoño (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Londoño' in the authors string.
Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115266-1: 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].