Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
polyantha
ID:
361874

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gand.) H.Eichler

Source:
ksu

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Taxon 12: 296 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000361206



Common Names

  • Many-flowered Lilaeopsis
  • Many-flowered Lilaeopsis
  • Manyflowered Lilaeopsis


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Synonyms

  • Lilaeopsis brownii A.W.Hill [unknown]
  • Crantzia polyantha Gand. [unknown]

Description

Lilaeopsis polyantha (also called 'Many-Flowered Grasswort', among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It is found in wet places such as marshes, swamps, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lilaeopsis polyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lilaeopsis polyantha has small white flowers with three petals, a single style and three stamens. The seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lilaeopsis polyantha is a perennial herb that can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F).

Where to Find Lilaeopsis polyantha

Lilaeopsis polyantha can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Lilaeopsis polyantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lilaeopsis polyantha?

Lilaeopsis polyantha

What is the common name of Lilaeopsis polyantha?

Many-flowered Watergrass

What is the natural habitat of Lilaeopsis polyantha?

Wetlands and riparian areas

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

Michel Gandoger (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gand.' in the authors string.
Hansjörg Eichler (1916-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Eichler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:844671-1: Based on the initial data import