Ichnanthus breviscrobs - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
breviscrobs
ID:
876107
Status:
valid
Authors:
Döll
Source:
wcs
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 2(2): 294 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000875442
Common Names
- Short-Scrob Ichnanthus
- Short-Scrob Ichnanthus
- Short-Scrob Ichnanthus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ichnanthus breviscrobs (also called Ichnanthus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in dry, open areas and can tolerate some shade.
Uses & Benefits
Ichnanthus breviscrobs is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive issues such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ichnanthus breviscrobs has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ichnanthus breviscrobs can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Ichnanthus breviscrobs
Ichnanthus breviscrobs is native to Brazil.
Species in the Ichnanthus genus
Ichnanthus annuus, Ichnanthus bambusiflorus, Ichnanthus breviscrobs, Ichnanthus calvescens, Ichnanthus dasycoleus, Ichnanthus ephemeroblepharis, Ichnanthus glaber, Ichnanthus hirtus, Ichnanthus hoffmannseggii, Ichnanthus inconstans, Ichnanthus lancifolius, Ichnanthus leiocarpus, Ichnanthus leptophyllus, Ichnanthus longiglumis, Ichnanthus mollis, Ichnanthus nemoralis, Ichnanthus nemorosus, Ichnanthus pallens, Ichnanthus panicoides, Ichnanthus piresii, Ichnanthus riedelii, Ichnanthus ruprechtii, Ichnanthus tarumanensis, Ichnanthus tectus, Ichnanthus tenuis, Ichnanthus zehntneri, Ichnanthus longhi-wagnerae, Ichnanthus adpressus, Ichnanthus robustus, Ichnanthus oplismenoides,
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
Johann Christoph Döll (1808-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Döll' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127463-2: 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].