Stillingia tenella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenella
ID:
917198
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pax & K.Hoffm.) Esser
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 147 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916533
Common Names
- Stillingia tenella
- Tenella Stillingia
- Stillingia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Stillingia tenella (also called Tenella Stillingia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Stillingia tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stillingia tenella is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with the seed being a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf that is long and narrow.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Stillingia tenella is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Mexico. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept warm and moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Stillingia tenella
Stillingia tenella can be found in the Tenella region of the United States.
Species in the Stillingia genus
Stillingia acutifolia, Stillingia aquatica, Stillingia argutedentata, Stillingia bicarpellaris, Stillingia bodenbenderi, Stillingia dichotoma, Stillingia diphtherina, Stillingia linearifolia, Stillingia lineata, Stillingia oppositifolia, Stillingia parvifolia, Stillingia paucidentata, Stillingia peruviana, Stillingia querceticola, Stillingia salpingadenia, Stillingia sanguinolenta, Stillingia saxatilis, Stillingia scutellifera, Stillingia spinulosa, Stillingia sylvatica, Stillingia terminalis, Stillingia texana, Stillingia trapezoidea, Stillingia treculiana, Stillingia uleana, Stillingia zelayensis, Stillingia tenella,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461653: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.
Hans-Joachim Esser (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esser' in the authors string.