Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
minutifolia
ID:
972728

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

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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.

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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 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-8933: Based on the initial data import
Antonina Pojarkova (1897-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pojark.' in the authors string.