Neviusia alabamensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
rjp
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts 6: 374 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001004550
Common Names
- Neviusia alabamensis
- Alabama Snow-Wreath
- Alabama Snow Wreath
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Neviusia alabamensis (also called Alabama snow-wreath, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It has a woody stem and its leaves are simple and alternate. It grows in woodlands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Neviusia alabamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Neviusia alabamensis are white to pink, and the seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Neviusia alabamensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and in well-draining soil.
Where to Find Neviusia alabamensis
Neviusia alabamensis can be found in North America, particularly in the state of Alabama.
Species in the Neviusia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:726838-1: Based on the initial data import