Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gracilis
ID:
1221500

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Taylor

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 1: 65 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220838

Common Names

  • Graceful Stonesia
  • Stonesia Gracilis
  • Gracilis Stonesia

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Description

Stonesia gracilis (also called Slender Stonesia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to Asia. It is a perennial herb growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft). It is found in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Stonesia gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stonesia gracilis has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stonesia gracilis is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the root clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Stonesia gracilis

Stonesia gracilis can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Species in the Podostemaceae family

Angolaea fluitans, Apinagia aripecuruensis, Apinagia arminensis, Apinagia batrachifolia, Apinagia boliviana, Apinagia brevicaulis, Apinagia crispa, Apinagia digitata, Apinagia dissecta, Apinagia divaricata, Apinagia fimbrifolia, Apinagia flexuosa, Apinagia fluitans, Apinagia fucoides, Apinagia gardneriana, Apinagia glaziovii, Apinagia goejei, Apinagia guairaensis, Apinagia guyanensis, Apinagia hulkiana, Apinagia itanensis, Apinagia kochii, Apinagia latifolia, Apinagia leptophylla, Apinagia longifolia, Apinagia marowynensis, Apinagia membranacea, Apinagia minor, Apinagia multibranchiata, Apinagia parvifolia, Apinagia petiolata, Apinagia platystigma, Apinagia pusilla, Apinagia rangiferina, Apinagia richardiana, Apinagia ruppioides, Apinagia spruceana, Apinagia staheliana, Apinagia surumuensis, Apinagia tenuifolia, Apinagia treslingiana, Apinagia versteegiana, Apinagia brejoagrestinensis, Autana andersonii, Castelnavia noveloi, Castelnavia cuneifolia, Castelnavia fimbriata, Castelnavia fluitans, Castelnavia lindmaniana, Castelnavia monandra,

References