Avellinia longiaristata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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valid
Authors:
(Font Quer) Romero Zarco & L.Sáez
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Malac. 43: 168 (2018)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000003237
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Avellinia longiaristata (also called Long-spiked Avelinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is an herbaceous plant with a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It has ovate to elliptic leaves with white spots and pink flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Avellinia longiaristata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Avellinia longiaristata has white flowers with yellow centers and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, round and green with white hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Avellinia longiaristata can be propagated by division, stem cuttings, or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Avellinia longiaristata
Avellinia longiaristata is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Avellinia longiaristata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Avellinia longiaristata?
Avellinia longiaristata
What is the family of Avellinia longiaristata?
Araliaceae
Where is Avellinia longiaristata native to?
India, Southeast Asia, and China
Species in the Avellinia 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77201954-1: 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].