Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
W.T.Wang & Y.G.Wei
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2010
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 28: 54 (2010)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746971
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rongan Pellionia
 - Rongan Pellioni
 - Rongan Pellion
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Pellionia tenuicuspis W.T.Wang, Y.G.Wei & F.Wen [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pellionia ronganensis (also called Ronganensis 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 ronganensis 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 ronganensis 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 ronganensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some sun and drought. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pellionia ronganensis
                        
                            Pellionia ronganensis is native to the Rong'an County of China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pellionia ronganensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pellionia ronganensis?
Pellionia ronganensis
What is the common name of Pellionia ronganensis?
Rongan Pellionia
What is the natural habitat of Pellionia ronganensis?
It is found in tropical forests in Southeast Asia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Yi Gang Wei: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.G.Wei' in the authors string.