Phenax laxiflorus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laxiflorus
ID:
1143936
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. 9: 499 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143274
Common Names
- Loose-Flowered Phenax
- Phenax Laxiflorus
- Loose-Flowered False Nettle
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Phenax laxiflorus (also called False Nettle, False Nettle-tree, and False Nettle-vine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is a small, evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that grows in dense mats or clumps. It has small, round, bright green leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Phenax laxiflorus is an evergreen, low-growing perennial that is often used as a groundcover in shady areas of the garden. It can also be used as a container plant indoors, or in hanging baskets. It has attractive foliage and is easy to care for.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phenax laxiflorus has small, yellow-green flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings are small, with thin, smooth bark.
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Phenax laxiflorus is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by stem cuttings. To propagate, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location and the cuttings should take root within a few weeks. Phenax laxiflorus prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Phenax laxiflorus
Phenax laxiflorus is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Phenax genus
Phenax uliginosus, Phenax asper, Phenax sonneratii, Phenax sessilifolius, Phenax poiretii, Phenax rugosus, Phenax haitensis, Phenax microcarpus, Phenax hirtus, Phenax laevis, Phenax mexicanus, Phenax microphyllus, Phenax pauciflorus, Phenax ekmanii, Phenax erectus, Phenax granulatus, Phenax laevigatus, Phenax laxiflorus, Phenax madagascariensis, Phenax perrieri, Phenax angustifolius, Phenax integrifolius, Phenax weddellianus, Phenax bullatus, Phenax flavifolius, Phenax globulifer, Phenax pauciserratus, Phenax grossecrenatum, Phenax hirtus,
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
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855164-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.