Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
obscurinerve
ID:
666554

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Wang

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 7: 63 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000665886

Common Names

  • Obscurinerve Elatostema
  • Obscurinerve Elatostema Plant
  • Elatostema obscurinerve

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Description

Elatostema obscurinerve (also called Obscurinerve, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small, ovate or oblong leaves and small white flowers. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Elatostema obscurinerve is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders and to reduce inflammation.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Elatostema obscurinerve var. pubifolium W.T.Wang
Elatostema obscurinerve var. obscurinerve

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elatostema obscurinerve has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elatostema obscurinerve can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Elatostema obscurinerve

Elatostema obscurinerve can be found in the Yunnan province of China.

Elatostema obscurinerve FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elatostema obscurinerve?

Elatostema obscurinerve

What is the family of Elatostema obscurinerve?

Urticaceae

What is the common name of Elatostema obscurinerve?

Obscurinerve Elatostema

Species in the Elatostema genus

Elatostema binatum, Elatostema duyunense, Elatostema gyrocephalum, Elatostema hechiense, Elatostema microcarpum, Elatostema simplicissimum, Elatostema abangense, Elatostema acrophilum, Elatostema acuminatissimum, Elatostema acuminatum, Elatostema acuteserratum, Elatostema acutitepalum, Elatostema agusanense, Elatostema albopilosum, Elatostema aliferum, Elatostema alnifolium, Elatostema ambiguum, Elatostema angulosum, Elatostema angustatum, Elatostema angustifolium, Elatostema angustitepalum, Elatostema annulatum, Elatostema antonii, Elatostema apoense, Elatostema appendiculatum, Elatostema arcuans, Elatostema articulatum, Elatostema asterocephalum, Elatostema atropurpureum, Elatostema atroviride, Elatostema attenuatoides, Elatostema attenuatum, Elatostema auriculatifolium, Elatostema auriculatum, Elatostema baiseense, Elatostema balansae, Elatostema banahaense, Elatostema barbarufa, Elatostema barbatum, Elatostema baruringense, Elatostema basiandrum, Elatostema beccarii, Elatostema beibengense, Elatostema belense, Elatostema benguetense, Elatostema bidiense, Elatostema biglomeratum, Elatostema binerve, Elatostema blechnoides, Elatostema boehmerioides,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Wen Tsai Wang (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.T.Wang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:852057-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.