Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
iplants
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 9: 235 (1845)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000780589
Common Names
- Argylia adscendens
- Adscendens Argylia
- Argylia
Description
Argylia adscendens (also called Ascending Argylia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bignoniaceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in cerrado and caatinga habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Argylia adscendens is used as an ornamental plant and is popular for its showy, fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Argylia adscendens is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedlings are small, green and have long, thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Argylia adscendens is a slow-growing shrub that is best propagated from seeds. Collect the seeds in late summer or early fall and sow them in a pot filled with a mixture of equal parts of peat moss and sand. Place the pot in a warm, bright location and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in four to six weeks.
Where to Find Argylia adscendens
Argylia adscendens is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Argylia adscendens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Argylia adscendens?
Argylia adscendens
What are the common names of Argylia adscendens?
Ascending argylia, Ascending holly
What is the natural habitat of Argylia adscendens?
Argylia adscendens is native to South America.
Species in the Argylia genus
Argylia adscendens,
Argylia bifrons,
Argylia bustillosii,
Argylia checoensis,
Argylia farnesiana,
Argylia geranioides,
Argylia glutinosa,
Argylia potentillifolia,
Argylia radiata,
Argylia robusta,
Argylia tomentosa,
Argylia uspallatensis,
Argylia conaiensis,
Species in the Bignoniaceae family
Adenocalymma neoflavidum,
Adenocalymma pseudopatulum,
Adenocalymma acutissimum,
Adenocalymma apparicianum,
Adenocalymma apurense,
Adenocalymma arthropetiolatum,
Adenocalymma bracteatum,
Adenocalymma bracteolatum,
Adenocalymma bullatum,
Adenocalymma calderonii,
Adenocalymma chocoense,
Adenocalymma coriaceum,
Adenocalymma cymbalum,
Adenocalymma dichilum,
Adenocalymma divaricatum,
Adenocalymma dugandii,
Adenocalymma dusenii,
Adenocalymma flavum,
Adenocalymma fruticosum,
Adenocalymma gracielzae,
Adenocalymma hatschbachii,
Adenocalymma heterophyllum,
Adenocalymma hirtum,
Adenocalymma hypostictum,
Adenocalymma impressum,
Adenocalymma inundatum,
Adenocalymma macrophyllum,
Adenocalymma magdalenense,
Adenocalymma magnificum,
Adenocalymma marginatum,
Adenocalymma nervosum,
Adenocalymma paulistarum,
Adenocalymma prancei,
Adenocalymma salmoneum,
Adenocalymma saulense,
Adenocalymma scabriusculum,
Adenocalymma scansile,
Adenocalymma sousae,
Adenocalymma subincanum,
Adenocalymma subsessilifolium,
Adenocalymma subspicatum,
Adenocalymma tephrinocalyx,
Adenocalymma ternatum,
Adenocalymma trifoliatum,
Adenocalymma ubatubense,
Adenocalymma uleanum,
Adenocalymma cladotrichum,
Adenocalymma reticulatum,
Adenocalymma velutinum,
Adenocalymma adenophorum,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:108325-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].