Croomia saitoana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Pandanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saitoana
ID:
918082
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kadota
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 85: 277 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917417
Common Names
- Croomia saitoana
- Saitoana Croomia
- Saitoana's Croomia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Croomia saitoana (also called Saito’s Croomia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Japan. It has a low-growing habit and grows up to 30 cm in height. Its leaves are long and narrow, and its flowers are borne in racemes. It is found in moist, shady forests and is tolerant of low light.
Uses & Benefits
Croomia saitoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Croomia saitoana has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the base of the stem.
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Croomia saitoana is a terrestrial plant native to Japan. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained medium at a temperature of 18-20°C (64-68°F).
Where to Find Croomia saitoana
Croomia saitoana is native to Japan and can be found in the temperate forests of the country.
Species in the Croomia genus
Species in the Stemonaceae family
Croomia heterosepala, Croomia japonica, Croomia pauciflora, Croomia saitoana, Croomia hyugaensis, Croomia kinoshitae, Pentastemona egregia, Pentastemona sumatrana, Stemona prostrata, Stemona angusta, Stemona lucida, Stemona aphylla, Stemona cochinchinensis, Stemona kerrii, Stemona mairei, Stemona pierrei, Stemona squamigera, Stemona collinsae, Stemona australiana, Stemona burkillii, Stemona curtisii, Stemona griffithiana, Stemona japonica, Stemona javanica, Stemona kurzii, Stemona parviflora, Stemona sessilifolia, Stemona tuberosa, Stemona phyllantha, Stemona involuta, Stemona rupestris, Stemona hirtella, Stemona namkhunensis, Stemona fimbritepala, Stichoneuron caudatum, Stichoneuron membranaceum, Stichoneuron bognerianum, Stichoneuron calcicola, Stichoneuron halabalense,
References
Yuichi Kadota (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kadota' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108706-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.