Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.M.Bailey) Forman
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 2: 462 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036017
Common Names
- Parapachygone longifolia
- Longifolia Parapachygone
- Parapachygone
Description
Parapachygone longifolia (also called long-leaved parapachygone, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical Africa, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Parapachygone longifolia is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Parapachygone longifolia has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The fruits are small, round, and dark brown in color. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Parapachygone longifolia is a fern that can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be grown indoors or outdoors.
Where to Find Parapachygone longifolia
Parapachygone longifolia is native to the tropical and subtropical moist forests of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Parapachygone genus
Species in the Menispermaceae family
Abuta acutifolia,
Abuta antioquiana,
Abuta aristeguietae,
Abuta barbata,
Abuta brevifolia,
Abuta bullata,
Abuta candollei,
Abuta chiapasensis,
Abuta chocoensis,
Abuta colombiana,
Abuta dwyeriana,
Abuta fluminum,
Abuta grandifolia,
Abuta grisebachii,
Abuta imene,
Abuta longa,
Abuta mycetandra,
Abuta obovata,
Abuta pahni,
Abuta panamensis,
Abuta panurensis,
Abuta platyphylla,
Abuta racemosa,
Abuta rufescens,
Abuta sandwithiana,
Abuta seemannii,
Abuta selloana,
Abuta solimoesensis,
Abuta soukupii,
Abuta spicata,
Abuta steyermarkii,
Abuta vaupesensis,
Abuta velutina,
Albertisia apiculata,
Albertisia capituliflora,
Albertisia cordifolia,
Albertisia crassa,
Albertisia cuneata,
Albertisia delagoensis,
Albertisia exelliana,
Albertisia ferruginea,
Albertisia glabra,
Albertisia laurifolia,
Albertisia mangenotii,
Albertisia mecistophylla,
Albertisia megacarpa,
Albertisia papuana,
Albertisia porcata,
Albertisia puberula,
Albertisia scandens,