Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Cotton & P.Lozano
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 23(1): 51 (-53; fig.) (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275026
Common Names
- Axinaea Glauca
- Glauca Axinaea
- Axinaea of Glauca
Description
Axinaea glauca (also called Glaucous Axinaea, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Axinaea glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Axinaea glauca has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Axinaea glauca can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Axinaea glauca
Axinaea glauca is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Axinaea glauca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Axinaea glauca?
Axinaea glauca
What are the common names of Axinaea glauca?
Common names of Axinaea glauca include Glaucous Axinaea and Glaucous Axinaea Moss
What is the habitat of Axinaea glauca?
Axinaea glauca is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Axinaea genus
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea reginae,
Axinaea fernando-cabiesii,
Axinaea wurdackii,
Axinaea ninakurorum,
Axinaea grandifolia,
Axinaea ruizteranii,
Axinaea affinis,
Axinaea costaricensis,
Axinaea crassinoda,
Axinaea floribunda,
Axinaea lanceolata,
Axinaea lehmannii,
Axinaea macrophylla,
Axinaea nitida,
Axinaea pauciflora,
Axinaea scutigera,
Axinaea sessilifolia,
Axinaea tomentosa,
Axinaea merianiae,
Axinaea pennellii,
Axinaea weberbaueri,
Axinaea oblongifolia,
Axinaea mertensioides,
Axinaea tovarii,
Axinaea quitensis,
Axinaea sclerophylla,
Axinaea sodiroi,
Axinaea robusta,
Axinaea flava,
Axinaea glauca,
Axinaea lawessonii,
Axinaea dependens,
Axinaea colombiana,
Axinaea glandulosa,
Axinaea confusa,
Axinaea carolina-telleziae,
Axinaea alata,
Axinaea campii,
Axinaea dentata,
Axinaea disrupta,
Axinaea luteynii,
Axinaea minutiflora,
Axinaea pendula,
Axinaea fallax,
Axinaea integrifolia,
Species in the Melastomataceae family
Acanthella sprucei,
Acanthella pulchra,
Acanthella conferta,
Aciotis polystachya,
Aciotis purpurascens,
Aciotis acuminifolia,
Aciotis annua,
Aciotis rubricaulis,
Aciotis cordata,
Aciotis indecora,
Aciotis paludosa,
Aciotis circaeoides,
Aciotis ornata,
Aciotis circaeifolia,
Aciotis wurdackiana,
Aciotis olivieriana,
Aciotis ferreirana,
Aciotis viscida,
Aciotis pendulifolia,
Aciotis brachybotria,
Acisanthera pulchella,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera boliviensis,
Acisanthera variabilis,
Acisanthera uniflora,
Acisanthera alsinaefolia,
Acisanthera paraguayensis,
Acisanthera alata,
Acisanthera hedyotoidea,
Acisanthera glazioviana,
Acisanthera quadrata,
Acisanthera ayangannae,
Acisanthera divaricata,
Adelobotrys ciliatus,
Adelobotrys atlanticus,
Adelobotrys adscendens,
Adelobotrys barbatus,
Adelobotrys ciliata,
Adelobotrys macrophylla,
Adelobotrys praetexta,
Adelobotrys tessmannii,
Adelobotrys boissieriana,
Adelobotrys fuscescens,
Adelobotrys macrantha,
Adelobotrys rotundifolius,
Adelobotrys subsessilis,
Adelobotrys jefensis,
Adelobotrys linearifolia,
Adelobotrys ayangannensis,
Adelobotrys scandens,
References
Elvira Cotton: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Cotton' in the authors string.
Pablo Lozano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Lozano' in the authors string.