Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Dietr.
Source:
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Z. Friedrich-Schiller-Univ. Jena, Math.-Naturwiss. Reihe 33: 725 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200030132
Common Names
- Arnold's Stenandrium
- Arnold's Snake Plant
- Arnold's Milkbush
Description
Stenandrium arnoldii (also called Arnold's Stenandrium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are ovate and have a glossy green color. It produces small, white flowers with yellow centers. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Stenandrium arnoldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stenandrium arnoldii is a small, yellow, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have two, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Stenandrium arnoldii: This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Stenandrium arnoldii
Stenandrium arnoldii is native to India and is found in the Western Ghats of India.
Stenandrium arnoldii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stenandrium arnoldii?
Stenandrium arnoldii
What is the common name of Stenandrium arnoldii?
Arnold's Stenandrium
What is the natural habitat of Stenandrium arnoldii?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America
Species in the Stenandrium genus
Stenandrium thomense,
Stenandrium subcordatum,
Stenandrium villosum,
Stenandrium wrightii,
Stenandrium undulatum,
Stenandrium scabrosum,
Stenandrium pinetorum,
Stenandrium radicosum,
Stenandrium serpens,
Stenandrium stenophyllum,
Stenandrium droseroides,
Stenandrium ekmanii,
Stenandrium chameranthemoideum,
Stenandrium gabonicum,
Stenandrium goiasense,
Stenandrium elegans,
Stenandrium crenatum,
Stenandrium corymbosum,
Stenandrium carolinae,
Stenandrium lyonii,
Stenandrium ovatum,
Stenandrium pedunculatum,
Stenandrium guineense,
Stenandrium hatschbachii,
Stenandrium heterotrichum,
Stenandrium irwinii,
Stenandrium humboldtianum,
Stenandrium pallidum,
Stenandrium bracteosum,
Stenandrium affine,
Stenandrium hirsutum,
Stenandrium manchonense,
Stenandrium mandioccanum,
Stenandrium pohlii,
Stenandrium riedelianum,
Stenandrium tenellum,
Stenandrium verticillatum,
Stenandrium barbatum,
Stenandrium tuberosum,
Stenandrium dulce,
Stenandrium buntingii,
Stenandrium talbotii,
Stenandrium warneckei,
Stenandrium afromontanum,
Stenandrium boivinii,
Stenandrium thompsonii,
Stenandrium carduaceum,
Stenandrium subdentatum,
Stenandrium humile,
Stenandrium amoenum,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,