Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ridl.) I.M.Turner
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 64: 235 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329809
Common Names
- Fissistigma breviflorum
- Breviflorum Fissistigma
- Breviflorum Fissistigma
Description
Fissistigma breviflorum (also called Short-Flowered Fissistigma, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellowish flowers. It grows in moist soil, in wetlands, and in other wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Fissistigma breviflorum is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Fissistigma breviflorum flower has five petals that are white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fissistigma breviflorum can be propagated by division or by seed. It should be grown in a well-drained medium, in partial shade, and kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Fissistigma breviflorum
Fissistigma breviflorum is native to Thailand.
Fissistigma breviflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fissistigma breviflorum?
Fissistigma breviflorum
What is the common name of Fissistigma breviflorum?
Short-flowered Fissistigma
What is the natural habitat of Fissistigma breviflorum?
Tropical forests
Species in the Fissistigma genus
Fissistigma acuminatissimum,
Fissistigma balansae,
Fissistigma bicolor,
Fissistigma cavaleriei,
Fissistigma chloroneuron,
Fissistigma chrysosericeum,
Fissistigma cinerascens,
Fissistigma cupreonitens,
Fissistigma ellipticum,
Fissistigma elmeri,
Fissistigma fulgens,
Fissistigma glaucescens,
Fissistigma hypoglaucum,
Fissistigma kinabaluense,
Fissistigma kingii,
Fissistigma kwangsiense,
Fissistigma lanuginosum,
Fissistigma latifolium,
Fissistigma litseifolium,
Fissistigma longipes,
Fissistigma longipetalum,
Fissistigma maclurei,
Fissistigma manubriatum,
Fissistigma oblongum,
Fissistigma oldhamii,
Fissistigma ovoideum,
Fissistigma pallens,
Fissistigma paniculatum,
Fissistigma poilanei,
Fissistigma polyanthoides,
Fissistigma polyanthum,
Fissistigma retusum,
Fissistigma rubiginosum,
Fissistigma rufinerve,
Fissistigma rugosum,
Fissistigma santapaui,
Fissistigma scandens,
Fissistigma shangtzeense,
Fissistigma sumatrana,
Fissistigma taynguyenense,
Fissistigma thorelii,
Fissistigma tientangense,
Fissistigma tonkinense,
Fissistigma tungfangense,
Fissistigma uonicum,
Fissistigma verrucosum,
Fissistigma villosissimum,
Fissistigma wallichii,
Fissistigma xylopetalum,
Fissistigma zippelii,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,