Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.W.Benn.) J.F.B.Pastore & J.R.Abbott
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 67: 806 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318531
Common Names
- Asemeia glabra
- Glabrous Asemeia
- Glabra Asemeia
Description
Asemeia glabra (also called 'Smooth Asemeia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub species native to Brazil. It grows in moist habitats, such as riverbanks and wetlands, and has a spreading habit. Its leaves are oblong and its flowers are small and white.
Uses & Benefits
Asemeia glabra is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, malaria, and stomach problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asemeia glabra is a yellow-greenish color, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asemeia glabra is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that is native to the Atlantic Forest biome of Brazil. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in a partially shaded position. Propagation is by division or by seed.
Where to Find Asemeia glabra
Asemeia glabra is found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Asemeia glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asemeia glabra?
Asemeia glabra
What is the common name of Asemeia glabra?
Glabra
Where does Asemeia glabra grow?
It is native to Brazil
Species in the Asemeia genus
Asemeia grandiflora,
Asemeia ignatii,
Asemeia ilheotica,
Asemeia lindmaniana,
Asemeia marquesiana,
Asemeia martiana,
Asemeia monninoides,
Asemeia parietaria,
Asemeia pohliana,
Asemeia rhodoptera,
Asemeia glabra,
Asemeia hirsuta,
Asemeia apopetala,
Asemeia echinosperma,
Asemeia hondurana,
Asemeia securidaca,
Asemeia sphaerospora,
Asemeia tonsa,
Asemeia acuminata,
Asemeia extraaxillaris,
Asemeia galmeri,
Asemeia hebeclada,
Asemeia mollis,
Asemeia monticola,
Asemeia ovata,
Asemeia pseudohebeclada,
Asemeia tobatiensis,
Asemeia violacea,
Asemeia floribunda,
Species in the Polygalaceae family
Acanthocladus brasiliensis,
Acanthocladus guayaquilensis,
Acanthocladus moyanoi,
Acanthocladus scleroxylon,
Acanthocladus tehuelchum,
Acanthocladus colombianus,
Acanthocladus dukei,
Acanthocladus pulcherrimus,
Acanthocladus santosii,
Acanthocladus dichromus,
Ancylotropis insignis,
Ancylotropis malmeana,
Asemeia grandiflora,
Asemeia ignatii,
Asemeia ilheotica,
Asemeia lindmaniana,
Asemeia marquesiana,
Asemeia martiana,
Asemeia monninoides,
Asemeia parietaria,
Asemeia pohliana,
Asemeia rhodoptera,
Asemeia glabra,
Asemeia hirsuta,
Asemeia apopetala,
Asemeia echinosperma,
Asemeia hondurana,
Asemeia securidaca,
Asemeia sphaerospora,
Asemeia tonsa,
Asemeia acuminata,
Asemeia extraaxillaris,
Asemeia galmeri,
Asemeia hebeclada,
Asemeia mollis,
Asemeia monticola,
Asemeia ovata,
Asemeia pseudohebeclada,
Asemeia tobatiensis,
Asemeia violacea,
Asemeia floribunda,
Atroxima afzeliana,
Atroxima liberica,
Badiera cubensis,
Badiera fuertesii,
Badiera oblongata,
Badiera penaea,
Badiera propinqua,
Badiera virgata,
Badiera subrhombifolia,