Elatostema

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Elatostema is a genus of mostly shade-loving, herbaceous flowering plants commonly found in moist, tropical and subtropical forest understories.


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

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cannabaceae
Urticaceae
containsGenus
Elatostema ("Elatostema umbellatum")
Elatostema ("Elatostema rugosum")
containsSpecies
Urticaceae
includesGenus

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