Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
aphanantha
ID:
1039566

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rech.f.) Rech.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 65: 38 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038904



Common Names

  • Scleranthopsis aphanantha
  • Aphananthous Scleranthopsis
  • Aphananthous False-sorrel


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Description

Scleranthopsis aphanantha (also called Muiriantha hassellii, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is an evergreen shrub, up to 1.5 m tall, with opposite, ovate leaves. It is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in wet, shady places. It is also found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Uses & Benefits

Scleranthopsis aphanantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. Its flowers can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleranthopsis aphanantha has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleranthopsis aphanantha can be propagated by division or by sowing seeds. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to ensure healthy growth.

Where to Find Scleranthopsis aphanantha

Scleranthopsis aphanantha is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.

Species in the Scleranthopsis genus

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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