Andrachne pusilla - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
972891
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pojark.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 14: 733 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972229
Common Names
- Pusilla Andrachne
- Andrachne pusilla
- Palmilla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andrachne pusilla (also called Dwarf Andrachne, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to the Caribbean islands of Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Lesser Antilles. It is a small shrub, growing to 1 m tall, with velvety leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne pusilla is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Andrachne pusilla has small yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Andrachne pusilla is a tropical palm native to Central and South America. It is a clumping palm with multiple trunks and can grow up to 10 feet tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in a moist, well-drained potting mix. Germination can take up to a month.
Where to Find Andrachne pusilla
Andrachne pusilla is native to Central and South America. It is found in wet forests, and is common in the Amazon basin.
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-8948: Based on the initial data import
Antonina Pojarkova (1897-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pojark.' in the authors string.