Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
W.D.Stevens
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
2005
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Novon 15: 641 (2005)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275787
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Orthosia stipitata
 - Stalked Orthosia
 - Stalked-leaf Orthosia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Orthosia stipitata (also called Stalked orthosia, among many other common names) is a moth that can reach up to 2 cm in length. It is native to India and grows in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Orthosia stipitata is a species of plant used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is also used as a decorative plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Orthosia stipitata has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with small, light green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Orthosia stipitata is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or fall, with the divisions planted in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Orthosia stipitata
                        
                            Orthosia stipitata can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Orthosia stipitata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Orthosia stipitata?
Orthosia stipitata
What is the common name of Orthosia stipitata?
Stipitate Orthosia
What is the family of Orthosia stipitata?
Noctuidae
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Orthosia genus
                        
                            Orthosia congesta, 
Orthosia eichleri, 
Orthosia mollis, 
Orthosia loandensis, 
Orthosia cassythoides, 
Orthosia ellemanniae, 
Orthosia scoparia, 
Orthosia arenosa, 
Orthosia itatiaiensis, 
Orthosia tarmensis, 
Orthosia urceolata, 
Orthosia virgata, 
Orthosia multiflora, 
Orthosia umbrosa, 
Orthosia stenophylla, 
Orthosia dusenii, 
Orthosia extra-axillaris, 
Orthosia glaberrima, 
Orthosia misera, 
Orthosia ramosa, 
Orthosia rubens, 
Orthosia smaragdina, 
Orthosia stipitata, 
Orthosia cynanchoides, 
Orthosia woodii, 
Orthosia guilleminiana, 
Orthosia pearcei, 
Orthosia bonplandiana, 
Orthosia calycina, 
Orthosia cardozoi, 
Orthosia henriqueana, 
Orthosia meridensis, 
Orthosia parviflora, 
Orthosia pubescens, 
Orthosia selloana, 
Orthosia stannardii, 
Orthosia ventensis, 
Orthosia angustifolia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apocynaceae family
                        
                            Acokanthera laevigata, 
Acokanthera oblongifolia, 
Acokanthera oppositifolia, 
Acokanthera rotundata, 
Acokanthera schimperi, 
Adenium boehmianum, 
Adenium multiflorum, 
Adenium obesum, 
Adenium oleifolium, 
Adenium swazicum, 
Adenium dhofarense, 
Aganosma breviloba, 
Aganosma cymosa, 
Aganosma gracilis, 
Aganosma lacei, 
Aganosma petelotii, 
Aganosma schlechteriana, 
Aganosma siamensis, 
Aganosma wallichii, 
Aganosma heynei, 
Alafia alba, 
Alafia barteri, 
Alafia benthamii, 
Alafia berrieri, 
Alafia calophylla, 
Alafia caudata, 
Alafia erythrophthalma, 
Alafia falcata, 
Alafia fuscata, 
Alafia insularis, 
Alafia intermedia, 
Alafia landolphioides, 
Alafia lucida, 
Alafia microstylis, 
Alafia multiflora, 
Alafia nigrescens, 
Alafia orientalis, 
Alafia parciflora, 
Alafia pauciflora, 
Alafia perrieri, 
Alafia schumannii, 
Alafia thouarsii, 
Alafia vallium, 
Alafia verschuereni, 
Alafia whytei, 
Alafia zambesiaca, 
Allamanda calcicola, 
Allamanda angustifolia, 
Allamanda blanchetii, 
Allamanda cathartica,