Althenia marina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marina
ID:
1318216
Status:
valid
Authors:
(E.L.Robertson) Yu Ito
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 98: 267 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330670
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Althenia marina (also called Sea Althenia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 0.5 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in humid and wet forests. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and have entire margins.
Uses & Benefits
Althenia marina is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Althenia marina is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Althenia marina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Althenia marina
Althenia marina is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in coastal areas.
Althenia marina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Althenia marina?
Althenia marina
What is the common name of Althenia marina?
Marine Althenia
Where is Althenia marina native to?
Mexico
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
Enid Lucy Robertson (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.L.Robertson' in the authors string.
Yu Ito (b.1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yu Ito' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60473569-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.