Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
obtusidentatum
ID:
666555

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Wang

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 7: 28 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000665887

Common Names

  • Obtusidentatum Elatostema
  • Obtusidentatum Elatostema Plant
  • Elatostema obtusidentatum

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Description

Elatostema obtusidentatum (also called Obtusidentatum, 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 obtusidentatum 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 respiratory problems and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elatostema purpureum has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elatostema obtusidentatum 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 obtusidentatum

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

Elatostema obtusidentatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elatostema obtusidentatum?

Elatostema obtusidentatum

What is the family of Elatostema obtusidentatum?

Urticaceae

What is the common name of Elatostema obtusidentatum?

Obtusidentatum 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:852058-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.