Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
grandis
ID:
280855

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baill.) Cavaco

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 8: 380 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280187

Common Names

  • Grandis Polysphaeria
  • Grandis Ivy
  • Grandis Aralia

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Synonyms

  • Cremaspora grandis Baill. [valid]

Description

Polysphaeria grandis (also called Polysphaeria grandis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Polysphaeriaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in moist habitats such as wetlands, marshes, and swamps. It has a tall, upright stem and large, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Polysphaeria grandis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polysphaeria grandis has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black, and ovate in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polysphaeria grandis can be propagated from stem cuttings. Place the cuttings in a container filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in a few weeks. Once the roots are established, the plant can be transplanted to a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Polysphaeria grandis

Polysphaeria grandis is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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Fungus

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-162620: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Alberto Judice Leote Cavaco (1915-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cavaco' in the authors string.