Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 26(2): 48. pl. 1 1909
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160372
Common Names
- Polymerodon andinus
- Andinus Polymerodon
- Polymerodon Andinus
Uses & Benefits
Polymerodon andinus has been used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polymerodon andinus has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. Its seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polymerodon andinus can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Polymerodon andinus
Polymerodon andinus can be found in South America.
Species in the Polymerodon genus
Species in the Aongstroemiaceae family
Aongstroemia filiformis,
Aongstroemia appressa,
Aongstroemia gayana,
Aongstroemia julacea,
Aongstroemia longipes,
Aongstroemia orientalis,
Aongstroemia subcompressa,
Aongstroemia skorpili,
Aongstroemiopsis julacea,
Diobelonella palustris,
Diobelonella rotundata,
Hygrodicranum bolivianum,
Hygrodicranum falklandicum,
Hygrodicranum herrerae,
Polymerodon andinus,
Dichodontium debile,
Dichodontium integrum,
Dichodontium olympicum,
Dichodontium pellucidum,
Dichodontium flavescens,
Dichodontium zgodon,
Neodicranella hamulosa,