Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pilifera
ID:
1276116

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) Pimenov

Source:
tro

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Turczaninowia 20(2): 167 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275454



Common Names

  • Kitagawia pilifera
  • Pilifera Kitagawia
  • Kitagawia Pilifera


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Description

Kitagawia pilifera (also called Hairy Kitagawia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Kitagawia pilifera has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black, round seeds. Seedlings: Thin, long leaves with yellowish-green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Kitagawia pilifera is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil. Layering can be done in the spring or fall by burying a low-lying branch in the soil.

Where to Find Kitagawia pilifera

Kitagawia pilifera is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References

Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Michael Georgievich Pimenov (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pimenov' in the authors string.