Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angolensis
ID:
897573

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.E.Hubb.) De Winter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Kirkia 3: 137 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000896908

Common Names

  • Sartidia angolensis
  • Angolan Sartidia
  • Angolan Sasa

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Description

Sartidia angolensis (also called Angolan Sartidia, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Eastern United States and Canada. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and thickets near Angola.

Uses & Benefits

Sartidia angolensis is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sartidia angolensis is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sartidia angolensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Sartidia angolensis

Sartidia angolensis can be found in Angola.

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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
Bernard de Winter (1924-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Winter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:420155-1: 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].