Galphimia arenicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenicola
ID:
694621
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.E.Anderson
Source:
cmp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 28: 721 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000693954
Common Names
- Galphimia arenicola
- Sand Galphimia
- Sand False Aloe
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Galphimia arenicola (also called Arenicola, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malpighiaceae. It is native to South America, occurring in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Galphimia arenicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used for carpentry and furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Galphimia arenicola has small, yellow, tubular flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Galphimia arenicola is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Galphimia arenicola
Galphimia arenicola is native to Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Galphimia genus
Galphimia calliantha, Galphimia floribunda, Galphimia speciosa, Galphimia amambayensis, Galphimia angustifolia, Galphimia arenicola, Galphimia australis, Galphimia brasiliensis, Galphimia glandulosa, Galphimia glauca, Galphimia gracilis, Galphimia grandiflora, Galphimia hirsuta, Galphimia langlassei, Galphimia latifolia, Galphimia mexiae, Galphimia mirandae, Galphimia montana, Galphimia multicaulis, Galphimia oaxacana, Galphimia paniculata, Galphimia platyphylla, Galphimia radialis, Galphimia sessilifolia, Galphimia tuberculata, Galphimia vestita, Galphimia elegans,
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2816488: Based on the initial data import
Christiane Eva Anderson (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Anderson' in the authors string.