Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
rhizophylla
ID:
1068471

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 508 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067809



Common Names

  • Klotzschia rhizophylla
  • Root-Leaved Klotzschia
  • Root Klotzschia


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Description

Klotzschia rhizophylla (also called Rhizophyllum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry, rocky habitats. It has small, white flowers and thin, creeping stems.

Uses & Benefits

Klotzschia rhizophylla 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 rhizophylla 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 rhizophylla 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 rhizophylla

Klotzschia rhizophylla is native to South America. 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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