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
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.
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 Niphogeton genus
Niphogeton scaber,
Niphogeton lingula,
Niphogeton chirripoi,
Niphogeton kalbreyeri,
Niphogeton colombiana,
Niphogeton dissecta,
Niphogeton pusilla,
Niphogeton ternata,
Niphogeton scabra,
Niphogeton azorelloides,
Niphogeton magna,
Niphogeton stricta,
Niphogeton sprucei,
Niphogeton glaucescens,
Niphogeton boliviana,
Niphogeton fruticosa,
Niphogeton cleefii,
Niphogeton josei,
Niphogeton killipiana,
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,