Andrachne schweinfurthii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schweinfurthii
ID:
973001
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Balf.f.) Radcl.-Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 37: t. 3697 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972339
Common Names
- Andrachne schweinfurthii
- Schweinfurthii Andrachne
- Andrachne Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andrachne schweinfurthii (also called 'Palmilla', among many other common names) is a species of palm native to Central and South America. It is a small palm with a single stem and a crown of pinnate leaves. It grows in tropical rainforests and is often found in the understory.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne schweinfurthii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Andrachne schweinfurthii var. schweinfurthiiAndrachne schweinfurthii var. papillosa Radcl.-Sm.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: yellow, with 3 petals. Seed: small, black, and round. Seedlings: green, with long, thin leaves.
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Andrachne schweinfurthii is a slow-growing plant that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by dividing the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Andrachne schweinfurthii
Andrachne schweinfurthii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Uganda.
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-8958: Based on the initial data import
Isaac Bayley Balfour (1853-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balf.f.' in the authors string.
Alan Radcliffe-Smith (1938-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radcl.-Sm.' in the authors string.