Althenia hearnii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hearnii
ID:
1590218
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.D.Macfarl. & D.D.Sokoloff
Source:
Year:
2017
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 317: 54 (2017)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047345
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Althenia hearnii (also called Hearn's Althenia, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe. It grows to a height of up to 30 cm and has lanceolate leaves. It is found in wet, marshy areas such as ponds and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Althenia hearnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Althenia hearnii has small white flowers with yellow centers and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Althenia hearnii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Althenia hearnii
Althenia hearnii can be found in the rivers and lakes of North America.
Althenia hearnii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Althenia hearnii?
Althenia hearnii
What is the common name of Althenia hearnii?
Hearn's Althenia
What is the natural habitat of Althenia hearnii?
Althenia hearnii is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks in the western United States and Canada
Species in the Althenia genus
Species in the Potamogetonaceae family
Althenia australis, Althenia bilocularis, Althenia cylindrocarpa, Althenia filiformis, Althenia orientalis, Althenia preissii, Althenia preisii, Althenia marina, Althenia patentifolia, Althenia hearnii, Althenia tzvelevii, Groenlandia densa, Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77176464-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.