Status:
valid
Authors:
Huber
Source:
wcs
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bol. Mus. Goeldi Hist. Nat. Ethnogr. 4: 541 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424978
Common Names
- Elegant Floscopa
- Elegant Floscopa-berry
- Elegant Floscopa-oak
Description
Floscopa elegans (also called elegant water-shield, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to tropical Africa. It has round, floating leaves with a waxy cuticle and a submerged root system. It is found in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Floscopa elegans is an ornamental plant that is used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Floscopa elegans is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, rounded seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Floscopa elegans is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, light soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Floscopa elegans
Floscopa elegans can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Floscopa elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floscopa elegans?
Floscopa elegans
What is the common name of Floscopa elegans?
Elegant Floscopa
What is the natural habitat of Floscopa elegans?
Tropical and subtropical wetlands
Species in the Floscopa genus
Floscopa africana,
Floscopa aquatica,
Floscopa axillaris,
Floscopa confusa,
Floscopa elegans,
Floscopa flavida,
Floscopa glabrata,
Floscopa glomerata,
Floscopa gossweileri,
Floscopa leiothyrsa,
Floscopa mannii,
Floscopa perforans,
Floscopa peruviana,
Floscopa polypleura,
Floscopa rivularioides,
Floscopa robusta,
Floscopa scandens,
Floscopa schweinfurthii,
Floscopa tanneri,
Floscopa tuberculata,
Floscopa yunnanensis,
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,