Status:
valid
Authors:
Aver.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Komarovia 4: 40 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000810244
Common Names
- Spatholirion puluongense
- Puluong Spatholirion
- Puluongense Spatholirion
Description
Spatholirion puluongense (also called Puluong Spatholirion, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Argentina. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in wet, marshy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Spatholirion puluongense is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Spatholirion puluongense are white and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, black, hard-coated nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spatholirion puluongense is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings in spring or summer and place them in a well-drained soil mix. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Spatholirion puluongense
Spatholirion puluongense is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam.
Spatholirion puluongense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spatholirion puluongense?
Spatholirion puluongense
What is the common name of Spatholirion puluongense?
Puluong Spatholirion
What is the natural habitat of Spatholirion puluongense?
Forests
Species in the Spatholirion genus
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,