Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
extenuata
ID:
1187401

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brid.) H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 74: 171 1971

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186739



Common Names

  • Wijkia extenuata
  • Extenuata Wijkia
  • Extenuata Moss


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Description

Wijkia extenuata (also called Extenuate Wijkia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 4 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Uganda, and south to Angola. It is found in lowland rainforest, gallery forest, and secondary forest.

Uses & Benefits

Wijkia extenuata is an ornamental plant that is used as a ground cover in gardens and lawns. It has attractive foliage and is drought tolerant. It can also be used in rock gardens and as a border plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Wijkia extenuata var. caudata Fife

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Wijkia extenuata is yellow with five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Where to Find Wijkia extenuata

Wijkia extenuata is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.

Species in the Wijkia genus

Wijkia pallida, Wijkia cuynetii, Wijkia alboalaris, Wijkia clastobryoides, Wijkia annamensis, Wijkia baculifera, Wijkia bessonii, Wijkia carlottae, Wijkia ceylonensis, Wijkia concavifolia, Wijkia costaricensis, Wijkia deflexifolia, Wijkia dentigera, Wijkia extenuata, Wijkia filipendula, Wijkia flagellifera, Wijkia gracilis, Wijkia hornschuchii, Wijkia jungneri, Wijkia laxa, Wijkia laxitexta, Wijkia lepida, Wijkia letestui, Wijkia macgregorii, Wijkia madagassa, Wijkia nivea, Wijkia pendula, Wijkia penicillata, Wijkia pinnata, Wijkia polymorpha, Wijkia protensa, Wijkia radiculosa, Wijkia rutenbergii, Wijkia subnitida, Wijkia surcularis, Wijkia tanytricha, Wijkia trichocolea, Wijkia trichocoleoides, Wijkia comosa, Wijkia filifera, Wijkia flagelliformis, Wijkia monodii, Wijkia tanytrichoides, Wijkia rigidicaule,

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35169130: Based on data supplied by Bryonames