Status:
valid
Authors:
Meisn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1837
Citation Micro:
Pl. Vasc. Gen. 1: 104 (1837)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000379571
Common Names
- Neogaya simplex
- Simple Neogaya
- Simple Uvaria
Synonyms
- Ligusticum alpinum Kurtz [unknown]
- Laserpitium simplex L. [unknown]
- Laserpitium muteliinoides Crantz [unknown]
- Ligusticum simplex All. [unknown]
- Ligusticum mutellinoides Vill. [unknown]
- Mutellina mutellinoides (Crantz) Holub [unknown]
- Neogaya albomarginata O.Fedtsch. & B.Fedtsch. [unknown]
- Pachypleurum albomarginatum Rupr. [unknown]
- Pachypleurum alpinum Ledeb. [unknown]
- Pachypleurum simplex Rchb. [unknown]
- Pachypleurum mutellinoides (Crantz) Holub [unknown]
- Thysselinum involucratum Moench [unknown]
- Selinum simplex Prantl [unknown]
- Selinum sibiricum Retz. [unknown]
- Arpitium alpinum Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Arpitium simplex Koso-Pol. [unknown]
- Conioselinum gayoides Less. [unknown]
- Gaya multicaulis Schur [unknown]
- Gaya simplex (L.) Gaudin [unknown]
- Ligusticum mutellinoides alpinum (Ledeb.) Thell. ex Hultén [unknown]
- Pachypleurum schischkinii Serg. [unknown]
Description
Neogaya simplex (also called Simple Neogaya, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is a small, erect herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Neogaya simplex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neogaya simplex has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neogaya simplex is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Neogaya simplex
Neogaya simplex can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, from Mexico to Argentina.
Neogaya simplex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Neogaya simplex?
Neogaya simplex
What is the natural habitat of Neogaya simplex?
Tropical rainforests
What type of soil does Neogaya simplex prefer?
Well-drained, acidic soil
Species in the Neogaya genus
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,