Status:
valid
Authors:
(Albov) Woronow ex Grossh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Opred. Rast. Kavkaza 473 1949
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042002
Common Names
- Alboviodoxa elegans
- Elegans Alboviodoxa
- Elegant Alboviodoxa
Description
Alboviodoxa elegans (also called Elegant alboviodoxa, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the southeastern United States. It has basal rosettes of lance-shaped leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Alboviodoxa elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a high nutritional value and is used as a food source in some cultures. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alboviodoxa elegans is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are short and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alboviodoxa elegans is a small, perennial herb that can be grown from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.
Where to Find Alboviodoxa elegans
Alboviodoxa elegans can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
Species in the Alboviodoxa genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
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Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,