Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
robustipes
ID:
1322808

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.T.Wang, F.Wen & Y.G.Wei

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Fenn. 49: 188 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335262

Common Names

  • Elatostema robustipes
  • Robustipes Elatostema
  • Robustipes Elatostema

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Description

Elatostema robustipes (also called Robust-Stem Elatostema, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has glossy, dark green leaves and bears white or pink flowers. Elatostema robustipes is found in tropical rainforests and moist woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Elatostema robustipes is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elatostema robustipes is white in color with a diameter of 2 cm. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and long with a white stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elatostema robustipes is a tropical epiphyte or lithophyte that typically grows to 6-8” tall. It is noted for its attractive foliage of ovate to diamond-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4” long) with silver-gray markings. Tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Elatostema robustipes

Elatostema robustipes can be found in Thailand.

Elatostema robustipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Elatostema robustipes?

Elatostema robustipes

What is the common name of Elatostema robustipes?

Robustipes Elatostema

What is the natural habitat of Elatostema robustipes?

It is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia

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.
Yi Gang Wei: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.G.Wei' in the authors string.
Fang Wen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Wen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77126035-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.