Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Black
Source:
cmp
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 55: 141 (1931)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000666762
Common Names
- Embadium stagnense
- Stagnant Embadium
- Stagnant-water Embadium
Description
Embadium stagnense (also called Stagnant Embadium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in wet and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Embadium stagnense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Embadium stagnense has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Embadium stagnense can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded position. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a woodland garden or in a container.
Where to Find Embadium stagnense
Embadium stagnense is native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Embadium stagnense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Embadium stagnense?
Embadium stagnense
What type of plant is Embadium stagnense?
Embadium stagnense is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family.
Where is Embadium stagnense found?
Embadium stagnense is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Embadium genus
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,