Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
ephemera
ID:
972454

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.G.Gilbert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 42: 351 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971792

Common Names

  • Andrachne ephemera
  • Andrachne
  • Ephemera

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Uses & Benefits

Andrachne ephemera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andrachne ephemera is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Andrachne ephemera is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Andrachne ephemera

Andrachne ephemera can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, particularly in Brazil and Argentina.

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-8907: Based on the initial data import
Michael George Gilbert (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.G.Gilbert' in the authors string.