Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
1068469

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham.

Source:
tro

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 8: 337 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067807



Common Names

  • Klotzschia brasiliensis
  • Brazilian Klotzschia
  • Klotzschia


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Description

Klotzschia brasiliensis (also called Brazilian Klotzschia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Klotzschia brasiliensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Klotzschia brasiliensis is a small, white flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Klotzschia brasiliensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer, and to sow the seeds in the fall.

Where to Find Klotzschia brasiliensis

Klotzschia brasiliensis is native to Brazil. It is found in moist deciduous and coniferous forests.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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