Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
santapaui
ID:
1324996

Status:
valid

Authors:
(M.R.Almeida) Kiran Raj & Sivad.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 31: 638 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337450

Common Names

  • Nanooravia santapaui
  • Santapau's Nanooravia
  • Santapau's False Primrose

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Description

Nanooravia santapaui (also called Santa Pau's Nanooravia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India. It has dark green, leathery leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows best in partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Nanooravia santapaui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, and cough.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nanooravia santapaui has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters on the tips of the branches. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nanooravia santapaui is a hardy perennial that grows best in partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Plant the divisions or seeds 8-10 inches apart.

Where to Find Nanooravia santapaui

Nanooravia santapaui is native to the Andes Mountains of South America and can be found in the wild in Ecuador.

Species in the Nanooravia genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

IPNI record: 77128927-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001356365
Marselin Rusario Almeida (1939-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.R.Almeida' in the authors string.
M.S. Kiran Raj: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kiran Raj' in the authors string.
Mayandy Sivadasan (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sivad.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77133647-1: 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].