Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spadicea
ID:
873494

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ohwi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1947

Citation Micro:
Bull. Tokyo Sci. Mus. 18: 9 (1947)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872829

Common Names

  • Garnotia Spadicea
  • Spadicea
  • Garnotia

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Description

Garnotia spadicea (also called Spadiceous Cleidion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Garnotia spadicea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garnotia spadicea has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garnotia spadicea is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Garnotia spadicea

Garnotia spadicea can be found in the Society Islands in French Polynesia.

Garnotia spadicea FAQ

What is the common name of Garnotia spadicea?

Spadiceous Garnotia

What is the natural habitat of Garnotia spadicea?

It is found in the Philippines, in lowland and montane forests.

What is the conservation status of Garnotia spadicea?

It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.

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

Jisaburo Ohwi (1905-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ohwi' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403899-1: 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].