Poikilospermum suaveolens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suaveolens
ID:
1144356
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Merr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Contr. Arnold Arbor. 8: 47 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143694
Common Names
- Poikilospermum suaveolens
- Sweet-scented Poikilospermum
- Fragrant Poikilospermum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Poikilospermum suaveolens has many non-medical uses, including as an ornamental plant, a ground cover, and a source of food for birds and other animals. It can also be used to help control erosion and improve soil fertility.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Poikilospermum suaveolens has small, white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Poikilospermum suaveolens can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. For division, the rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn. For seed, the seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Poikilospermum suaveolens
Poikilospermum suaveolens can be found in the tropical rainforest of Tanzania.
Species in the Poikilospermum genus
Poikilospermum subtrinervium, Poikilospermum scortechinii, Poikilospermum scabrinervium, Poikilospermum peltatum, Poikilospermum oblongifolium, Poikilospermum nobile, Poikilospermum microstachys, Poikilospermum micranthum, Poikilospermum intermedium, Poikilospermum hirsutum, Poikilospermum paxianum, Poikilospermum gjellerupii, Poikilospermum amboinense, Poikilospermum forbesii, Poikilospermum erectum, Poikilospermum dubium, Poikilospermum cordifolium, Poikilospermum borneense, Poikilospermum azureum, Poikilospermum annamense, Poikilospermum acuminatum, Poikilospermum amoenum, Poikilospermum suaveolens, Poikilospermum lanceolatum, Poikilospermum naucleiflorum, Poikilospermum longifolium, Poikilospermum concolor,
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
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:856050-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.