Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Guymer) C.F.Wilkins & Whitlock
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2011
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 24: 329 (2011)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748636
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Androcalva pearnii
- Pearn's False Foxglove
- Pearnii False Foxglove
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Commersonia pearnii Guymer [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Androcalva pearnii (also called Pearn's False Asphodel, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to western North America. It is found in dry, open woodlands, from British Columbia to California.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Androcalva pearnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Androcalva pearnii is a small, yellow-green pea-like flower with a white center. The seed is a small, brown, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two rounded cotyledons and long, thin stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Androcalva pearnii is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Androcalva pearnii
                        
                            Androcalva pearnii is native to India.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Androcalva pearnii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Androcalva pearnii?
Androcalva pearnii
What is the natural habitat of Androcalva pearnii?
Grasslands and open woodlands
What are the common uses of Androcalva pearnii?
Medicinal and ornamental purposes
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Androcalva genus
                        
                            Androcalva inglewoodensis, 
Androcalva incilis, 
Androcalva gaudichaudii, 
Androcalva fragifolia, 
Androcalva johnsonii, 
Androcalva cuneata, 
Androcalva crispa, 
Androcalva argentea, 
Androcalva bivillosa, 
Androcalva beeronensis, 
Androcalva fraseri, 
Androcalva leiperi, 
Androcalva leichhardtii, 
Androcalva lachna, 
Androcalva aphrix, 
Androcalva adenothalia, 
Androcalva viscidula, 
Androcalva tatei, 
Androcalva rossii, 
Androcalva pearnii, 
Androcalva perlaria, 
Androcalva pedleyi, 
Androcalva multiloba, 
Androcalva microphylla, 
Androcalva melanopetala, 
Androcalva luteiflora, 
Androcalva loxophylla, 
Androcalva perkinsiana, 
Androcalva stowardii, 
Androcalva reticulata, 
Androcalva rosea, 
Androcalva pulchella, 
Androcalva procumbens,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,