Pellionia viridis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viridis
ID:
1224573
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Wright
Source:
tro
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 26: 481 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223911
Common Names
- Viridis Pellionia
- Pellionia Viridis
- Viridis' Pellionia
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Pellionia viridis (also called Green 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 viridis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Pellionia viridis var. basiinaequalis W.T.WangPellionia viridis var. viridis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pellionia viridis 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 viridis is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Pellionia viridis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pellionia viridis?
Pellionia viridis
What is the common name of Pellionia viridis?
Green Pellionia
What is the family of Pellionia viridis?
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
Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855095-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.