Agelaea palmata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
palmata
ID:
524440
Status:
valid
Authors:
Jongkind
Source:
cmp
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 66: 149 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523772
Common Names
- Agelaea palmata
- Palm-Leaf Agelaea
- Palm-Leaf False Agelaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agelaea palmata (also called Palmate Agelaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Agelaea palmata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make perfumes, cosmetics, and medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agelaea palmata has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agelaea palmata is a rhizomatous perennial that is native to tropical Africa. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it takes several years for the plants to reach maturity.
Where to Find Agelaea palmata
Agelaea palmata can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.
Agelaea palmata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agelaea palmata?
Agelaea palmata
What is the common name of Agelaea palmata?
Palm-Leaved Agelaea
What is the natural habitat of Agelaea palmata?
Lowland rainforests of Central Africa
Species in the Agelaea genus
Species in the Connaraceae family
Agelaea annobonensis, Agelaea baronii, Agelaea borneensis, Agelaea claessensii, Agelaea conraui, Agelaea gabonensis, Agelaea insignis, Agelaea macrophylla, Agelaea palmata, Agelaea paradoxa, Agelaea pentagyna, Agelaea poggeana, Agelaea rubiginosa, Agelaea trinervis, Burttia prunoides, Cnestidium bakerianum, Cnestidium froesii, Cnestidium guianense, Cnestidium rufescens, Cnestis bomiensis, Cnestis corniculata, Cnestis ferruginea, Cnestis macrantha, Cnestis macrophylla, Cnestis mannii, Cnestis mildbraedii, Cnestis palala, Cnestis polyphylla, Cnestis racemosa, Cnestis uncata, Cnestis urens, Cnestis yangambiensis, Connarus vulcanicus, Connarus africanus, Connarus agamae, Connarus andamanicus, Connarus annamensis, Connarus bariensis, Connarus beyrichii, Connarus blanchetii, Connarus brachybotryosus, Connarus bracteosovillosus, Connarus celatus, Connarus championii, Connarus cochinchinensis, Connarus conchocarpus, Connarus congolanus, Connarus cordatus, Connarus coriaceus, Connarus costaricensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2626024: Based on the initial data import
Carel Christiaan Hugo Jongkind (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jongkind' in the authors string.