Status:
valid
Authors:
Slooten
Source:
ksu
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 7: 325 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899597
Common Names
- Ryparosa micromera
- Micromera Ryparosa
- Micromera Foxtail
Description
Ryparosa micromera (also called Small-Stalked Ryparosa, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to tropical Africa, Australia, and Asia. It is typically found in moist areas, such as wet forests, swamps, and along the banks of streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Ryparosa micromera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ryparosa micromera is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed of Ryparosa micromera is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings of Ryparosa micromera are small, green, and have a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ryparosa micromera is a fast-growing shrub that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed, and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. When propagating by cuttings, take cuttings from the current season's growth and place them in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a warm location until they root.
Where to Find Ryparosa micromera
Ryparosa micromera can be found in open grasslands and woodlands in eastern Australia.
Species in the Ryparosa genus
Ryparosa wallichii,
Ryparosa cauliflora,
Ryparosa glauca,
Ryparosa hirsuta,
Ryparosa javanica,
Ryparosa kostermansii,
Ryparosa porcata,
Ryparosa micromera,
Ryparosa minor,
Ryparosa multinervosa,
Ryparosa calotricha,
Ryparosa acuminata,
Ryparosa baccaureoides,
Ryparosa anterides,
Ryparosa kurrangii,
Ryparosa maculata,
Ryparosa maycockii,
Ryparosa milleri,
Ryparosa fasciculata,
Ryparosa hullettii,
Ryparosa kunstleri,
Ryparosa wrayi,
Ryparosa caesia,
Ryparosa kingii,
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes,
Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,