Pellionia griffithiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
griffithiana
ID:
1224572
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(1): 165 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223910
Common Names
- Griffithiana Pellionia
- Pellionia Griffithiana
- Griffithiana's Pellionia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pellionia griffithiana (also called Griffith's Pellionia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has long, slender stems and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often near streams or in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pellionia griffithiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pellionia griffithiana var. glabricaulis W.T.WangPellionia griffithiana var. laxivillosa W.T.Wang
Pellionia griffithiana var. paucinervis W.T.Wang
Pellionia griffithiana var. griffithiana
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pellionia griffithiana has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have small, round leaves.
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Pellionia griffithiana is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Pellionia griffithiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pellionia griffithiana?
Pellionia griffithiana
What is the common name of Pellionia griffithiana?
Griffith's Pellionia
What is the family of Pellionia griffithiana?
Urticaceae
Species in the Pellionia genus
Pellionia sumatrana, Pellionia thorelii, Pellionia tonkinensis, Pellionia fruticosa, Pellionia pauciflora, Pellionia longipetiolata, Pellionia cephaloidea, Pellionia elatostemoides, Pellionia ronganensis, Pellionia donglanensis, Pellionia longzhouensis, Pellionia tsoongii, Pellionia retrohispida, Pellionia subundulata, Pellionia minima, Pellionia paucidentata, Pellionia griffithiana, Pellionia viridis, Pellionia funingensis, Pellionia pellucida, Pellionia brachyceras, Pellionia annamica, Pellionia mollissima, Pellionia tritepala, Pellionia calcifera, Pellionia laibinensis, Pellionia simianschanica,
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
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855036-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.