Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
longipes
ID:
385345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Inst. Allg. Bot. Hamburg 7: 284. 1937 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384677

Common Names

  • Acranthera longipes
  • Longipes Acranthera
  • Long-ped Acranthera

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Description

Acranthera longipes (also called Long-stalked Acranthera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are linear and up to 10 cm long. The flowers are white and tubular, with a yellow throat. It grows in grassland, scrubland, and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Acranthera longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used to make baskets and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acranthera longipes has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in a head. The flowers are followed by small, brown, three-angled seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acranthera longipes is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in early spring and replant the divisions in well-drained soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in late spring or early summer. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent positions in autumn.

Where to Find Acranthera longipes

Acranthera longipes is native to South America. It prefers wet, sunny areas with sandy or stony soils.

Acranthera longipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acranthera longipes?

Acranthera longipes

What is the common name of Acranthera longipes?

Long-stalked Acranthera

What is the natural habitat of Acranthera longipes?

Dry, open forests and woodlands

Species in the Acranthera genus

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2390: Based on the initial data import
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.