Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
austrosinensis
ID:
498168

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.L.Wu & S.J.Chen

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16:37. (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497500



Common Names

  • Plagiostachys austrosinensis
  • Austrosinensis Plagiostachys
  • Austrosinensis Plant


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Description

Plagiostachys austrosinensis (also called Plagiostachys, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has an upright habit and produces long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Plagiostachys austrosinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Plagiostachys austrosinensis has small, white flowers with a bell-shaped shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Plagiostachys austrosinensis can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and cuttings should be taken in the summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Plagiostachys austrosinensis

Plagiostachys austrosinensis is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil.

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Asteraceae

Species in the Plagiostachys genus

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

Te-Lin Wu (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.L.Wu' in the authors string.
Sen Jen Chen (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.J.Chen' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000497500: Based on the initial data import