Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
aratitiyopensis
ID:
921334

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.R.Grande

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 40 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920669



Common Names

  • Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis
  • Aratitiyopensis Parodiolyra
  • Parodiolyra Aratitiyopensis


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Description

Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis (also called Aratitiyopensis Parodiolyra, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used as a houseplant, as it is easy to care for and requires minimal maintenance.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis is a small white or pinkish-white flower with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis

Parodiolyra aratitiyopensis is native to the Caribbean and can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

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

José Ramón Grande Allende (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.Grande' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116072-1: 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].