Rhytidocaulon piliferum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
piliferum
ID:
1105286
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lavranos
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 43: 62 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001104624
Common Names
- Rhytidocaulon piliferum
- Hairy Rhytidocaulon
- Hairy Milkvine
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Rhytidocaulon piliferum (also called Hairy Rhytidocaulon, among many other common names) is a perennial, succulent plant native to the tropical regions of South America. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are obovate, measuring up to 5 cm in length. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rhytidocaulon piliferum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rhytidocaulon piliferum is yellow, tubular, and has five petals. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rhytidocaulon piliferum is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept lightly moist until the cuttings have rooted. Once the cuttings are established, they should be watered regularly during the growing season and allowed to dry out between waterings. The plant should be fertilized every few months during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
Where to Find Rhytidocaulon piliferum
Rhytidocaulon piliferum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
Species in the Rhytidocaulon genus
Rhytidocaulon specksii, Rhytidocaulon sheilae, Rhytidocaulon splendidum, Rhytidocaulon baricum, Rhytidocaulon ciliatum, Rhytidocaulon fulleri, Rhytidocaulon macrolobum, Rhytidocaulon mccoyi, Rhytidocaulon arachnoideum, Rhytidocaulon pseudosubscandens, Rhytidocaulon paradoxum, Rhytidocaulon subscandens, Rhytidocaulon piliferum, Rhytidocaulon richardianum, Rhytidocaulon tortum, Rhytidocaulon elegantissimum, Rhytidocaulon molamatarense,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2610010: Based on the initial data import
John Jacob Lavranos (1926-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lavranos' in the authors string.