Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
acuminata
ID:
607223

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mez & Wercklé) J.R.Grant

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 91: 30 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000606555



Common Names

  • Werauhia acuminata
  • Acuminata Werauhia
  • Acuminata


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Description

Werauhia acuminata (also called 'Acuminate Werauhia', among many other common names) is a herbaceous, evergreen, perennial native to South America. It has glossy, dark green, lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist grasslands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Werauhia acuminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Werauhia acuminata has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together in small umbels. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves that are dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Werauhia acuminata is an evergreen, perennial climber native to tropical Africa. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by stem cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Werauhia acuminata

Werauhia acuminata is found in Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru and Brazil.

Werauhia acuminata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Werauhia acuminata?

Werauhia acuminata

What is the common name of Werauhia acuminata?

Acuminate Werauhia

What is the natural habitat of Werauhia acuminata?

Tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Species in the Werauhia genus

Werauhia acuminata, Werauhia ampla, Werauhia apiculata, Werauhia attenuata, Werauhia balanophora, Werauhia barii, Werauhia bicolor, Werauhia bracteosa, Werauhia broadwayi, Werauhia brunei, Werauhia burgeri, Werauhia camptoclada, Werauhia capitata, Werauhia comata, Werauhia cowellii, Werauhia dalstroemii, Werauhia diantha, Werauhia dodsonii, Werauhia dressleri, Werauhia gibba, Werauhia gigantea, Werauhia gladioliflora, Werauhia graminifolia, Werauhia guadelupensis, Werauhia haberi, Werauhia hainesiorum, Werauhia haltonii, Werauhia haplostachya, Werauhia hygrometrica, Werauhia insignis, Werauhia jenii, Werauhia kathyae, Werauhia kupperiana, Werauhia latissima, Werauhia laxa, Werauhia leucophylla, Werauhia luis-gomezii, Werauhia lyman-smithii, Werauhia macrantha, Werauhia marnier-lapostollei, Werauhia millennia, Werauhia moralesii, Werauhia nocturna, Werauhia notata, Werauhia nutans, Werauhia ochracea, Werauhia orjuelae, Werauhia ororiensis, Werauhia osaensis, Werauhia panamaensis,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Jason Randall Grant (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Grant' in the authors string.
Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
Karl Wercklé (1860-1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wercklé' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:991903-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].