Status:
valid
Authors:
Pojark.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 20: 264 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972066
Common Names
- Andrachne minutifolia
- Minute Andrachne
- Andrachne Palm
Description
Andrachne minutifolia (also called Minuteleaf Andrachne, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central America and South America. It is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing to a height of up to 3 m tall. It is found in tropical rainforests, often near rivers and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne minutifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and as a living fence. The leaves are used to make hats, baskets, and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andrachne minutifolia has small white flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern along the stem. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andrachne minutifolia 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 minutifolia
Andrachne minutifolia 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,