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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
W.T.Wang
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2010
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Guihaia 30: 3 (2010)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746987
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Longzhou Pellionia
 - Longzhou Pellioni
 - Longzhou Pellion
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pellionia longzhouensis (also called Longzhouensis Pellionia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and oval leaves. It is native to China and grows in moist, open areas, such as fields and roadsides.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pellionia longzhouensis is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Pellionia longzhouensis is a small, 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 with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pellionia longzhouensis is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, Pellionia longzhouensis requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pellionia longzhouensis
                        
                            Pellionia longzhouensis is native to the Longzhou County of China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pellionia longzhouensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pellionia longzhouensis?
Pellionia longzhouensis
What type of plant is Pellionia longzhouensis?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae.
Where is Pellionia longzhouensis found?
It is found in China.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pellionia genus
                        
                            Pellionia sumatrana, 
Pellionia thorelii, 
Pellionia tonkinensis, 
Pellionia fruticosa, 
Pellionia pauciflora, 
Pellionia longipetiolata, 
Pellionia cephaloidea, 
Pellionia elatostemoides, 
Pellionia ronganensis, 
Pellionia donglanensis, 
Pellionia longzhouensis, 
Pellionia tsoongii, 
Pellionia retrohispida, 
Pellionia subundulata, 
Pellionia minima, 
Pellionia paucidentata, 
Pellionia griffithiana, 
Pellionia viridis, 
Pellionia funingensis, 
Pellionia pellucida, 
Pellionia brachyceras, 
Pellionia annamica, 
Pellionia mollissima, 
Pellionia tritepala, 
Pellionia calcifera, 
Pellionia laibinensis, 
Pellionia simianschanica,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,