Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 56: 18 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558253
Common Names
- Stegolepis angustata
- Angustata Stegolepis
- Narrow-Leaved Stegolepis
Description
Stegolepis angustata (also called Stegolepis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas and is found in wet, marshy habitats. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers and narrow, linear leaves that are narrow.
Uses & Benefits
Stegolepis angustata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stegolepis angustata has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, light green and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stegolepis angustata is a tropical aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers warm water and plenty of light. It should be planted in a substrate of sand or gravel and kept moist. It can also be grown in an aquarium.
Where to Find Stegolepis angustata
Stegolepis angustata can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Stegolepis angustata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stegolepis angustata?
Stegolepis angustata
What is the common name of Stegolepis angustata?
Narrow-leaved waterhyssop
What is the growth habit of Stegolepis angustata?
Creeping, mat-forming perennial
Species in the Stegolepis genus
Stegolepis albiflora,
Stegolepis angustata,
Stegolepis breweri,
Stegolepis cardonae,
Stegolepis celiae,
Stegolepis choripetala,
Stegolepis ferruginea,
Stegolepis gleasoniana,
Stegolepis grandis,
Stegolepis guianensis,
Stegolepis hitchcockii,
Stegolepis huberi,
Stegolepis humilis,
Stegolepis jauaensis,
Stegolepis ligulata,
Stegolepis linearis,
Stegolepis maguireana,
Stegolepis membranacea,
Stegolepis microcephala,
Stegolepis minor,
Stegolepis neblinensis,
Stegolepis parvipetala,
Stegolepis pauciflora,
Stegolepis perligulata,
Stegolepis piresii,
Stegolepis ptaritepuiensis,
Stegolepis pulchella,
Stegolepis pungens,
Stegolepis squarrosa,
Stegolepis steyermarkii,
Stegolepis terramarensis,
Stegolepis vivipara,
Stegolepis wurdackii,
Species in the Rapateaceae family
Amphiphyllum rigidum,
Cephalostemon affinis,
Cephalostemon angustatus,
Cephalostemon gracilis,
Cephalostemon microglochin,
Cephalostemon riedelianus,
Duckea cyperaceoidea,
Duckea flava,
Duckea junciformis,
Duckea squarrosa,
Epidryos allenii,
Epidryos guayanensis,
Epidryos micrantherus,
Epidryos matheusii,
Guacamaya superba,
Kunhardtia radiata,
Kunhardtia rhodantha,
Marahuacaea schomburgkii,
Maschalocephalus dinklagei,
Monotrema aemulans,
Monotrema affine,
Monotrema arthrophyllum,
Monotrema bracteatum,
Monotrema xyridoides,
Phelpsiella ptericaulis,
Potarophytum riparium,
Rapatea angustifolia,
Rapatea aracamuniana,
Rapatea chimantensis,
Rapatea circasiana,
Rapatea elongata,
Rapatea fanshawei,
Rapatea linearis,
Rapatea longipes,
Rapatea membranacea,
Rapatea muaju,
Rapatea paludosa,
Rapatea pycnocephala,
Rapatea rugulosa,
Rapatea saulensis,
Rapatea scabra,
Rapatea spectabilis,
Rapatea spruceana,
Rapatea steyermarkii,
Rapatea ulei,
Rapatea undulata,
Rapatea xiphoides,
Rapatea yapacana,
Saxofridericia aculeata,
Saxofridericia compressa,