Species:
brevipedunculatum
 
                    
                 
             
            
                
                    
Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
W.T.Wang
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1980
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 7: 22 (1980)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000665507
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Brevipedunculatum Elatostema
 - Brevipedunculatum Vine
 - Vine Elatostema
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Elatostema brevipedunculatum (also called Brevipedunculatum Elatostema, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herb with small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers. Native to India, it is found in evergreen forests and thickets.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Elatostema brevipedunculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Elatostema brevipedunculatum is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Elatostema brevipedunculatum is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial with succulent stems and small, ovate leaves. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy to USDA zones 8-10.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Elatostema brevipedunculatum
                        
                            Elatostema brevipedunculatum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Thailand                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Elatostema brevipedunculatum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Elatostema brevipedunculatum?
Elatostema brevipedunculatum
What is the family of Elatostema brevipedunculatum?
Urticaceae
What is the natural habitat of Elatostema brevipedunculatum?
Forests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Elatostema genus
                        
                            Elatostema binatum, 
Elatostema duyunense, 
Elatostema gyrocephalum, 
Elatostema hechiense, 
Elatostema microcarpum, 
Elatostema simplicissimum, 
Elatostema abangense, 
Elatostema acrophilum, 
Elatostema acuminatissimum, 
Elatostema acuminatum, 
Elatostema acuteserratum, 
Elatostema acutitepalum, 
Elatostema agusanense, 
Elatostema albopilosum, 
Elatostema aliferum, 
Elatostema alnifolium, 
Elatostema ambiguum, 
Elatostema angulosum, 
Elatostema angustatum, 
Elatostema angustifolium, 
Elatostema angustitepalum, 
Elatostema annulatum, 
Elatostema antonii, 
Elatostema apoense, 
Elatostema appendiculatum, 
Elatostema arcuans, 
Elatostema articulatum, 
Elatostema asterocephalum, 
Elatostema atropurpureum, 
Elatostema atroviride, 
Elatostema attenuatoides, 
Elatostema attenuatum, 
Elatostema auriculatifolium, 
Elatostema auriculatum, 
Elatostema baiseense, 
Elatostema balansae, 
Elatostema banahaense, 
Elatostema barbarufa, 
Elatostema barbatum, 
Elatostema baruringense, 
Elatostema basiandrum, 
Elatostema beccarii, 
Elatostema beibengense, 
Elatostema belense, 
Elatostema benguetense, 
Elatostema bidiense, 
Elatostema biglomeratum, 
Elatostema binerve, 
Elatostema blechnoides, 
Elatostema boehmerioides,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Urticaceae family
                        
                            Archiboehmeria atrata, 
Astrothalamus reticulatus, 
Australina flaccida, 
Australina pusilla, 
Australina pusilla, 
Boehmeria aspera, 
Boehmeria balslevii, 
Boehmeria beyeri, 
Boehmeria brevirostris, 
Boehmeria bullata, 
Boehmeria burgeriana, 
Boehmeria caudata, 
Boehmeria celtidifolia, 
Boehmeria clidemioides, 
Boehmeria conica, 
Boehmeria cylindrica, 
Boehmeria densiflora, 
Boehmeria depauperata, 
Boehmeria didymogyne, 
Boehmeria dura, 
Boehmeria egregia, 
Boehmeria excelsa, 
Boehmeria grandis, 
Boehmeria hamiltoniana, 
Boehmeria helferi, 
Boehmeria heterophylla, 
Boehmeria holosericea, 
Boehmeria japonica, 
Boehmeria kiusiana, 
Boehmeria kurzii, 
Boehmeria lanceolata, 
Boehmeria martii, 
Boehmeria multiflora, 
Boehmeria nakashimae, 
Boehmeria nivea, 
Boehmeria ourantha, 
Boehmeria pavonii, 
Boehmeria penduliflora, 
Boehmeria pilosiuscula, 
Boehmeria platanifolia, 
Boehmeria polystachya, 
Boehmeria radiata, 
Boehmeria ramiflora, 
Boehmeria repens, 
Boehmeria rugosissima, 
Boehmeria siamensis, 
Boehmeria sieboldiana, 
Boehmeria spicigera, 
Boehmeria splitgerbera, 
Boehmeria ternifolia,