Andrachne microphylla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microphylla
ID:
972717
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lam.) Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Étude Euphorb. : 577 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972055
Common Names
- Andrachne microphylla
- Cabellera de ángel
- Cabellera de Venus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andrachne microphylla (also called Small-leaved Andrachne, among many other common names) is a terrestrial herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne microphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Andrachne microphylla are yellow and bell-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Andrachne microphylla can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location. Division can be done in spring or early summer. The plant should be divided into sections with at least two leaves and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Andrachne microphylla
Andrachne microphylla is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Andrachne genus
Andrachne afghanica, Andrachne aspera, Andrachne brittonii, Andrachne buschiana, Andrachne ephemera, Andrachne fedtschenkoi, Andrachne filiformis, Andrachne fragilis, Andrachne fruticulosa, Andrachne maroccana, Andrachne merxmuelleri, Andrachne microphylla, Andrachne minutifolia, Andrachne pulvinata, Andrachne pusilla, Andrachne pygmaea, Andrachne ramosa, Andrachne reflexa, Andrachne schweinfurthii, Andrachne stenophylla, Andrachne telephioides, Andrachne virgatenuis,
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-8932: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.