Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
496694

Status:
valid

Authors:
(R.Br.) W.R.Barker

Source:
ksu

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 13: 90 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496026



Common Names

  • Stemodia pubescens
  • Pubescens Stemodia
  • Pubescens Wild Petunia


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Description

Stemodia pubescens (also called Pubescent Stemodia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has long, narrow leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Stemodia pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stemodia pubescens has small, white flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stemodia pubescens is a terrestrial bromeliad that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division of the offsets. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Stemodia pubescens

Stemodia pubescens is found in tropical regions of Central and South America.

Stemodia pubescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stemodia pubescens?

Stemodia pubescens

What is the family of Stemodia pubescens?

Acanthaceae

What is the common name of Stemodia pubescens?

Hairy Stemodia

Species in the Stemodia genus

Stemodia hassleriana, Stemodia grossa, Stemodia lathraia, Stemodia maritima, Stemodia lythrifolia, Stemodia jorullensis, Stemodia kingii, Stemodia linophylla, Stemodia florulenta, Stemodia foliosa, Stemodia fruticosa, Stemodia fruticulosa, Stemodia glabella, Stemodia flaccida, Stemodia debilis, Stemodia durantifolia, Stemodia chiapensis, Stemodia viscosa, Stemodia pubescens, Stemodia peduncularis, Stemodia tephropelina, Stemodia verticillata, Stemodia serrata, Stemodia chodati, Stemodia hyptoides, Stemodia lobelioides, Stemodia microphylla, Stemodia palustris, Stemodia scoparioides, Stemodia stricta, Stemodia suffruticosa, Stemodia tenuifolia, Stemodia schottii, Stemodia piurensis, Stemodia palmeri, Stemodia macrantha, Stemodia trifoliata, Stemodia lanceolata, Stemodia bartsioides, Stemodia lanata, Stemodia purpusii, Stemodia coahuilensis, Stemodia veronicoides, Stemodia diplohyptoides, Stemodia pusilla, Stemodia perfoliata, Stemodia chodatii, Stemodia anisata,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
William Robert Barker (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.R.Barker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:948365-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].