Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
ternata
ID:
383256

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd. ex Schult.) Mathias & Constance

Source:
cmp

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 23: 409 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382588

Common Names

  • Ternate Niphogeton
  • Ternate Water Hawthorn
  • Ternate Water-hawthorn

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Synonyms

  • Laserpitium ternatum Willd. ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Ligusticum ternatum Willd. ex Schult. [unknown]
  • Apium montanum Kunth [unknown]
  • Apium ranunculifolium Kunth [unknown]
  • Apium ternatum Thell. [unknown]
  • Apium ternatum ranunculifolium Thell. [unknown]
  • Apium montanum ranunculifolium (Kunth) Drude [unknown]
  • Niphogeton ternata ternata [unknown]
  • Oreosciadium montanum ranunculifolium (Kunth) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Oreosciadium montanum Wedd. [unknown]
  • Niphogeton ternata orientalis Mathias & Constance [unknown]

Description

Niphogeton ternata (also called Ternate Waterwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist soils, such as wetlands, swamps, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Niphogeton ternata is used as an ornamental plant and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and to reduce water runoff. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Niphogeton ternata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Niphogeton ternata can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soil and partial shade, and can be grown in a wide range of temperatures. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate some drought.

Where to Find Niphogeton ternata

Niphogeton ternata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is found in wetlands, ponds, and shallow water.

Niphogeton ternata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Niphogeton ternata?

Niphogeton ternata

What is the common name of Niphogeton ternata?

Ternate Niphogeton

What is the natural habitat of Niphogeton ternata?

It is found in moist, shady places, such as forests and woodlands

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2385406: Based on the initial data import
Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Mildred Esther Mathias (1906-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathias' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.