Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Morat
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1988
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 10: 93 (1988)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518899
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Acropogon aoupiniensis
- Aoupiniensis Acropogon
- Aoupini Acropogon
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Acropogon aoupiniensis (also called Aoupini Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to New Caledonia. It grows in moist, grassy areas and has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Acropogon aoupiniensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Acropogon aoupiniensis has small, yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and fragile.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Acropogon aoupiniensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Acropogon aoupiniensis
                        
                            Acropogon aoupiniensis can be found in rainforests in New Caledonia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Acropogon aoupiniensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Acropogon aoupiniensis?
Acropogon aoupiniensis
What is the common name of Acropogon aoupiniensis?
Aoupiniensis Acropogon
What is the natural habitat of Acropogon aoupiniensis?
Tropical rainforests
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Acropogon genus
                        
                            Acropogon calcicola, 
Acropogon paagoumenensis, 
Acropogon pilosus, 
Acropogon tireliae, 
Acropogon aoupiniensis, 
Acropogon austrocaledonicus, 
Acropogon bosseri, 
Acropogon bullatus, 
Acropogon chalopiniae, 
Acropogon domatifer, 
Acropogon dzumacensis, 
Acropogon fatsioides, 
Acropogon francii, 
Acropogon grandiflorus, 
Acropogon jaffrei, 
Acropogon macrocarpus, 
Acropogon margaretae, 
Acropogon megaphyllus, 
Acropogon merytifolius, 
Acropogon sageniifolius, 
Acropogon schefflerifolius, 
Acropogon schistophilus, 
Acropogon schumannianus, 
Acropogon veillonii, 
Acropogon moratianus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
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                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,