Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
urvillei
ID:
891967

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 14 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891302

Common Names

  • Urville's Plinthanthesis
  • Plinthanthesis
  • Plinthanthesis Urvillei

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Description

Plinthanthesis urvillei (also called Urville's Plinthanthesis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It typically grows in moist, open woods and along stream banks. It has small, ovate leaves with toothed margins and small, white flowers in clusters in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Plinthanthesis urvillei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Plinthanthesis urvillei is white in color and has a bell-shaped structure. The seed is a small, dark brown, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plinthanthesis urvillei is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that is native to South Africa. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Plinthanthesis urvillei

Plinthanthesis urvillei can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:416407-1: 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].