Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
penangiana
ID:
982045

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Summerh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 161: t. 9553 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981383

Common Names

  • Ania penangiana
  • Penangiana Ania
  • Penang Ania

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Description

Ania penangiana (also called Ania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Malaysia. It grows in grasslands, savannas, and along roadsides. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ania penangiana is a small shrub with white flowers, which is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ania penangiana has small, white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ania penangiana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.

Where to Find Ania penangiana

Ania penangiana can be found in Penang, Malaysia.

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Victor Samuel Summerhayes (1897-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Summerh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:616534-1: Based on the initial data import