Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
aquatilis
ID:
527626

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.V.Morton

Source:
cmp

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 521 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000526958



Common Names

  • Alloplectus aquatilis
  • Aquatilis Alloplectus
  • Aquatilis


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Description

Alloplectus aquatilis (also called Alloplectus aquatilis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is an aquatic perennial with long, narrow leaves, and its flowers are small and white. It is native to tropical America, and it typically grows in shallow, still bodies of water.

Uses & Benefits

Alloplectus aquatilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white or yellowish-white, in axillary cymes. Seed: small, oblong, brownish-black. Seedlings: with opposite, ovate-lanceolate, serrate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alloplectus aquatilis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Alloplectus aquatilis

Alloplectus aquatilis is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Alloplectus aquatilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alloplectus aquatilis?

Alloplectus aquatilis

What is the common name of Alloplectus aquatilis?

Water Alloplectus

Where is Alloplectus aquatilis found?

It is found in South America

Species in the Gesneriaceae family

Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,

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