Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
pedata
ID:
1036444

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wight) P.K.Mukh. & Constance

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 595 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035782



Common Names

  • Vanasushava pedata
  • Pedate Vanasushava
  • Pedate Lichen


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Description

Vanasushava pedata (also called creeping vanasushava, and many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to India. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 meter tall. Its leaves are divided into three leaflets and its flowers are small and yellow. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Vanasushava pedata has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanasushava pedata has small, yellow, daisy-like flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanasushava pedata is a small, evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Vanasushava pedata

Vanasushava pedata can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, China, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Vanasushava 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100356197: Based on the initial data import
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
Lincoln Constance (1909-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Constance' in the authors string.
Prasanta Kumar Mukherjee (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.K.Mukh.' in the authors string.