Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
brachystyla
ID:
835521

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aver. & Tillich

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 119: 37 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000834856

Common Names

  • Aspidistra brachystyla
  • Brachystyla Aspidistra
  • Aspidistra brachystyla

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Description

Aspidistra brachystyla (also called 'Short-styled Aspidistra', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to China, and is found in moist, shady habitats. It is an evergreen perennial with thick, leathery leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Aspidistra brachystyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aspidistra brachystyla has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aspidistra brachystyla is a tropical plant native to China. It can be grown in a potting mix that is composed of equal parts of peat moss, perlite, and bark chips. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Aspidistra brachystyla

Aspidistra brachystyla is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Species in the Aspidistra genus

Aspidistra acetabuliformis, Aspidistra austrosinensis, Aspidistra caespitosa, Aspidistra carinata, Aspidistra cavicola, Aspidistra claviformis, Aspidistra cruciformis, Aspidistra cyathiflora, Aspidistra daibuensis, Aspidistra dolichanthera, Aspidistra ebianensis, Aspidistra elatior, Aspidistra fasciaria, Aspidistra fenghuangensis, Aspidistra fimbriata, Aspidistra flaviflora, Aspidistra fungilliformis, Aspidistra glandulosa, Aspidistra hekouensis, Aspidistra leshanensis, Aspidistra leyeensis, Aspidistra linearifolia, Aspidistra longanensis, Aspidistra longifolia, Aspidistra longiloba, Aspidistra longipedunculata, Aspidistra longipetala, Aspidistra luodianensis, Aspidistra lurida, Aspidistra marginella, Aspidistra minutiflora, Aspidistra muricata, Aspidistra mushaensis, Aspidistra oblanceifolia, Aspidistra oblongifolia, Aspidistra omeiensis, Aspidistra patentiloba, Aspidistra punctata, Aspidistra retusa, Aspidistra saxicola, Aspidistra sichuanensis, Aspidistra subrotata, Aspidistra sutepensis, Aspidistra tonkinensis, Aspidistra triloba, Aspidistra typica, Aspidistra urceolata, Aspidistra xilinensis, Aspidistra zongbayi, Aspidistra alternativa,

Species in the Asparagaceae family

Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus humilis, Acanthocarpus parviflorus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus robustus, Acanthocarpus rupestris, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, Agave acicularis, Agave acklinicola, Agave ajoensis, Agave aktites, Agave albescens, Agave albomarginata, Agave americana, Agave angustiarum, Agave angustifolia, Agave anomala, Agave antillarum, Agave apedicellata, Agave applanata, Agave arizonica, Agave arubensis, Agave asperrima, Agave atrovirens, Agave attenuata, Agave aurea, Agave avellanidens, Agave bahamana, Agave bicolor, Agave boldinghiana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave braceana, Agave bracteosa, Agave brevipetala, Agave brevispina, Agave brittoniana, Agave brunnea, Agave bulliana, Agave cacozela, Agave cajalbanensis, Agave calodonta, Agave capensis, Agave caribaeicola, Agave cerulata, Agave chamelensis, Agave chiapensis, Agave chrysantha, Agave chrysoglossa, Agave cocui, Agave collina,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372046: Based on the initial data import
Leonid Averyanov (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aver.' in the authors string.
Hans-Jürgen Tillich (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tillich' in the authors string.