Polyspora microphylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
V.D.Luong, T.L.Nguyen & Q.C.Truong
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
VNU J. Sci. 32(2): 2 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000036315
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Polyspora microphylla (also called Small-leaved Polyspora, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Asia. It is characterized by its small, oval leaves and white, tubular flowers. It is found in moist, forested habitats, such as tropical rainforests.
Uses & Benefits
Polyspora microphylla is a popular ornamental plant often used in hanging baskets or as a groundcover. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polyspora microphylla has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Polyspora microphylla is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings taken in summer or from seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in spring. Water regularly until the plants are established.
Where to Find Polyspora microphylla
Polyspora microphylla is a species of shrub found in the montane grasslands of Malaysia.
Polyspora microphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Polyspora microphylla?
Polyspora microphylla
What is the common name of Polyspora microphylla?
Small-leaved Polyspora
What is the natural habitat of Polyspora microphylla?
Tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Polyspora genus
Polyspora balansae, Polyspora chrysandra, Polyspora hainanensis, Polyspora longicarpa, Polyspora speciosa, Polyspora huongiana, Polyspora bidoupensis, Polyspora gigantiflora, Polyspora intricata, Polyspora elliptica, Polyspora ceylanica, Polyspora dassanayakei, Polyspora gardneri, Polyspora dalglieshiana, Polyspora papuana, Polyspora nivea, Polyspora ampla, Polyspora amboinensis, Polyspora borneensis, Polyspora dipterosperma, Polyspora excelsa, Polyspora havilandii, Polyspora hirtella, Polyspora imbricata, Polyspora integerrima, Polyspora lanceifolia, Polyspora luzonica, Polyspora maingayi, Polyspora marginata, Polyspora multinervis, Polyspora oblongifolia, Polyspora polisana, Polyspora sablayana, Polyspora sarawakensis, Polyspora scortechinii, Polyspora spectabilis, Polyspora taipingensis, Polyspora grandiflora, Polyspora axillaris, Polyspora hainanensis, Polyspora gioii, Polyspora vulcanica, Polyspora microphylla, Polyspora cuongii, Polyspora obtusa, Polyspora ovalis, Polyspora penangensis, Polyspora singaporeana,
Species in the Theaceae family
Apterosperma oblata, Archboldiodendron calosericeum, Balthasaria mannii, Balthasaria schliebenii, Camellia intermedia, Camellia maoniushanensis, Camellia amplexifolia, Camellia anlungensis, Camellia assimiloides, Camellia aurea, Camellia azalea, Camellia candida, Camellia caudata, Camellia chekiangoleosa, Camellia chrysanthoides, Camellia connata, Camellia corallina, Camellia cordifolia, Camellia costata, Camellia costei, Camellia crapnelliana, Camellia crassicolumna, Camellia crassipes, Camellia crassiphylla, Camellia cupiformis, Camellia cuspidata, Camellia dongnaicensis, Camellia dormoyana, Camellia drupifera, Camellia edithae, Camellia elongata, Camellia euphlebia, Camellia euryoides, Camellia fascicularis, Camellia flava, Camellia flavida, Camellia fleuryi, Camellia fluviatilis, Camellia fraterna, Camellia furfuracea, Camellia gaudichaudii, Camellia gilbertii, Camellia glabricostata, Camellia gracilipes, Camellia grandibracteata, Camellia granthamiana, Camellia grijsii, Camellia gymnogyna, Camellia hekouensis, Camellia hiemalis,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77222287-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].