Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pall.) Litv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Spisok Rast. Gerb. Russk. Fl. Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk 7: 13 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395171
Common Names
- Petrosimonia oppositifolia
- Opposite-leaved Petrosimonia
- Opposite-leaved Yam
Synonyms
- Polycnemum oppositifolium Pall. [unknown]
- Anabasis oppositifolia (Pall.) M.Bieb. [unknown]
- Halimocnemis oppositifolia (Pall.) Eichw. [unknown]
- Polycnemum crassifolium Pall. [unknown]
- Halimocnemis crassifolia C.A.Mey. [unknown]
- Petrosimonia crassifolia (Pall.) Bunge [unknown]
Description
Petrosimonia oppositifolia (also called 'Opposite-leaved Petrosimonia', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It has small, leathery, dark green leaves with three veins. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, from sea level to 1,500 m altitude.
Uses & Benefits
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used to make furniture and for timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Petrosimonia oppositifolia is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Petrosimonia oppositifolia
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is native to India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Petrosimonia oppositifolia FAQ
What are the medicinal uses of Petrosimonia oppositifolia?
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
What is the distribution of Petrosimonia oppositifolia?
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is native to the Amazon rainforest in South America.
What is the habitat of Petrosimonia oppositifolia?
Petrosimonia oppositifolia is found in moist, shady forests, usually near rivers.
Species in the Petrosimonia genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,