Status:
valid
Authors:
Hedge & Lamond
Source:
ksu
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 37: 63 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392821
Common Names
- Musiform Yam
- Pycnocycla musiformis
- Musiform Yam
Description
Pycnocycla musiformis (also called 'Musiform Pycnocycla', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub with small, white flowers and is native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pycnocycla musiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pycnocycla musiformis has white flowers with yellow anthers and a yellow ovary. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pycnocycla musiformis is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Pycnocycla musiformis
Pycnocycla musiformis is native to the Mediterranean region.
Pycnocycla musiformis FAQ
What is the common name of Pycnocycla musiformis?
Musiform Pycnocycla
What is the distribution of Pycnocycla musiformis?
It is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
What is the habitat of Pycnocycla musiformis?
It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.
Species in the Pycnocycla genus
Pycnocycla tomentosa,
Pycnocycla spinosa,
Pycnocycla sheilae,
Pycnocycla saxatilis,
Pycnocycla prostrata,
Pycnocycla musiformis,
Pycnocycla ledermannii,
Pycnocycla glauca,
Pycnocycla flabellifolia,
Pycnocycla cespitosa,
Pycnocycla cephalantha,
Pycnocycla acanthorhipsis,
Pycnocycla nodiflora,
Pycnocycla aucherana,
Pycnocycla bashagardiana,
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,