Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spreng.) Coult.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 143 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000632107
Common Names
- Atriplicifolium Cyclolia
- Atriplicifolium Cyclolias
- Atriplicifolium Cycloliae
Synonyms
- Kochia platyphylla (Michx.) Schult. [unknown]
- Kochia atriplicifolia (Spreng.) Roth [unknown]
- Salsola platyphylla Michx. [unknown]
- Salsola atriplicifolia Spreng. [unknown]
- Amorea platyphylla (Michx.) Delile [unknown]
- Chenopodium atriplicifolium (Spreng.) A.Ludw. ex Graebn. [unknown]
- Chenopodium radiatum Schrad. [unknown]
- Cyclolepis platyphylla (Michx.) Moq. [unknown]
- Cycloloma platyphyllum (Michx.) Moq. [unknown]
- Cycloloma platyphylla (Michx.) Moq. [unknown]
Description
Cycloloma atriplicifolium (also called Atriplicifoliate Cycloloma, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has alternate, serrated leaves and is found in tropical and subtropical regions in wet and dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cycloloma atriplicifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Cycloloma atriplicifolium are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cycloloma atriplicifolium is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and planted in a warm, moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Cycloloma atriplicifolium
Cycloloma atriplicifolium can be found in the United States.
Cycloloma atriplicifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cycloloma atriplicifolium?
Cycloloma atriplicifolium
What type of plant is Cycloloma atriplicifolium?
Annual herb
Where does Cycloloma atriplicifolium grow?
It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, east to the Dakotas and Texas.
Species in the Cycloloma genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,