Status:
valid
Authors:
Stapf
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien. Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 51: 315 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972263
Common Names
- Andrachne reflexa
- Reflexa Andrachne
- Andrachne Palm
Description
Andrachne reflexa (also called Reflexed 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 reflexa is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, skin diseases, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Andrachne reflexa is yellowish-green, with a short, tubular shape. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin, with short, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Andrachne reflexa 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 reflexa
Andrachne reflexa is native to the Amazon Basin in South America. It is found in moist tropical forests, often near rivers and streams.
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,