Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 39: 186 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000518907
Common Names
- Acropogon fatsioides
- Fatsioides Acropogon
- Acropogon
Description
Acropogon fatsioides (also called Fatsioides Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Asia. It grows in moist, grassy areas and has long, narrow leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Acropogon fatsioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acropogon fatsioides 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 fatsioides is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Acropogon fatsioides
Acropogon fatsioides can be found in rainforests in New Caledonia.
Acropogon fatsioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acropogon fatsioides?
Acropogon fatsioides
What are the common names of Acropogon fatsioides?
Fatsia, Fatsia japonica
What is the natural habitat of Acropogon fatsioides?
Tropical and subtropical forests, moist woodlands, and swamps
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,
Species in the Malvaceae family
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,