Pellionia subundulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subundulata
ID:
1224564
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 6: 57 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223902
Common Names
- Subundulata Pellionia
- Pellionia Subundulata
- Subundulata's Pellionia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pellionia subundulata (also called Subundulate Pellionia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has long, slender stems and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often near streams or in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Pellionia subundulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pellionia subundulata var. angustifolia W.T.WangPellionia subundulata var. subundulata
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pellionia subundulata 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pellionia subundulata is a small, evergreen, perennial plant with a creeping, mat-forming habit. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. To propagate, take stem cuttings in spring or summer and place them in a pot filled with moist, well-draining potting soil. Place the pot in a warm, bright location and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Pellionia subundulata
Pellionia subundulata is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
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
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:855083-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.