Status:
valid
Authors:
Kossinsky
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 2: 88 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972240
Common Names
- Andrachne Pygmaea
- Pygmaea Palm
- Pygmaea Andrachne
Description
Andrachne pygmaea (also called Dwarf Andrachne, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is a small, spreading, evergreen shrub, growing to a height of up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in). It is found in dry deciduous forests and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne pygmaea 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 pygmaea has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andrachne pygmaea is a species of palm native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is a slow-growing, clumping palm that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil and kept warm and moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Andrachne pygmaea
Andrachne pygmaea 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,