Elatostema
E88516
Elatostema is a genus of mostly shade-loving, herbaceous flowering plants commonly found in moist, tropical and subtropical forest understories.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
→
taxon → |
| belongsTo |
Urticaceae genera
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|
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Rosids NERFINISHED → Tracheophyta → |
| climatePreference |
humid climates
→
|
| commonName |
elatostema
→
|
| containsSpecies |
Elatostema repens
→
Elatostema rugosum → Elatostema umbellatum → |
| describedInFamily |
Urticaceae sensu lato
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|
| distribution |
subtropical regions
→
tropical regions → |
| ecologicalNiche |
understory plant
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|
| ecologicalRole |
understory ground cover
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|
| family |
Urticaceae
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|
| flowerType |
small, inconspicuous flowers
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|
| growthForm |
herbaceous plant
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|
| growthHabit |
groundcover
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|
| habitat |
moist forests
→
subtropical forest understory → tropical forest understory → |
| hasEconomicUse |
ornamental plant
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|
| hasTaxonomicAuthority |
J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafPersistence |
mostly evergreen
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|
| leafType |
simple leaves
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|
| lightPreference |
shade-loving
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|
| nativeTo |
Africa
→
Asia → Oceania → |
| order |
Rosales
→
|
| photosynthesisEnvironment |
low-light conditions
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|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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|
| pollination |
primarily by insects
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|
| reproduction |
seeds
→
vegetative propagation → |
| reproductiveType |
flowering plant
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|
| rootSystem |
fibrous roots
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|
| shadeTolerance |
high
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|
| stemType |
soft, succulent stems
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|
| taxonRank |
genus
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|
| typicalSoil |
moist humus-rich soil
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|
| waterRequirement |
high moisture
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|
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cannabaceae
→
Urticaceae → |
containsGenus |
|
Elatostema
("Elatostema umbellatum")
→
Elatostema ("Elatostema rugosum") → |
containsSpecies |
|
Urticaceae
→
|
includesGenus |