Status:
valid
Authors:
J.K.Morton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 60: 207 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558113
Common Names
- Stanfieldiella axillaris
- Axillary Stanfieldiella
- Axillary False Hellebore
Description
Stanfieldiella axillaris (also called 'Axillary Stanfieldiella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Stanfieldiella axillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stanfieldiella axillaris has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and a tuft of leaves at the top.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stanfieldiella axillaris is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Stanfieldiella axillaris
Stanfieldiella axillaris is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia and can be found in humid, shady areas.
Stanfieldiella axillaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stanfieldiella axillaris?
Stanfieldiella axillaris
What is the common name of Stanfieldiella axillaris?
Axillary Stanfieldiella
Where is Stanfieldiella axillaris found?
Stanfieldiella axillaris is found in Central and South America
Species in the Stanfieldiella 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,