Status:
valid
Authors:
Austin
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 6: 145 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192164
Common Names
- Hallii Archidium
- Archidium hallii
- African Archidium
Uses & Benefits
Archidium hallii is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant, a food source, and a source of fiber for making rope and other materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Archidium hallii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidium hallii can be cultivated and propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most common way to propagate this plant. The plant can be divided in the spring or fall. Seeds can be sown in the spring in a light, well-drained soil. The seeds should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Archidium hallii
Archidium hallii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Archidium genus
Archidium acanthophyllum,
Archidium acauloides,
Archidium andersonianum,
Archidium dinteri,
Archidium minus,
Archidium muellerianum,
Archidium clavatum,
Archidium stellatum,
Archidium alternifolium,
Archidium amplexicaule,
Archidium birmannicum,
Archidium brevinerve,
Archidium capense,
Archidium cubense,
Archidium donnellii,
Archidium elatum,
Archidium hallii,
Archidium indicum,
Archidium johannis-negrii,
Archidium julaceum,
Archidium julicaule,
Archidium laterale,
Archidium laxirete,
Archidium microthecium,
Archidium ohioense,
Archidium rehmannii,
Archidium rothii,
Archidium subulatum,
Archidium tenerrimum,
Archidium minutissimum,
Archidium thalliferum,
Archidium wattsii,
Archidium yunnanense,
Archidium clarksonianum,
Archidium crassicostatum,
Archidium oblongifolium,
Species in the Archidiaceae family
Archidium acanthophyllum,
Archidium acauloides,
Archidium andersonianum,
Archidium dinteri,
Archidium minus,
Archidium muellerianum,
Archidium clavatum,
Archidium stellatum,
Archidium alternifolium,
Archidium amplexicaule,
Archidium birmannicum,
Archidium brevinerve,
Archidium capense,
Archidium cubense,
Archidium donnellii,
Archidium elatum,
Archidium hallii,
Archidium indicum,
Archidium johannis-negrii,
Archidium julaceum,
Archidium julicaule,
Archidium laterale,
Archidium laxirete,
Archidium microthecium,
Archidium ohioense,
Archidium rehmannii,
Archidium rothii,
Archidium subulatum,
Archidium tenerrimum,
Archidium minutissimum,
Archidium thalliferum,
Archidium wattsii,
Archidium yunnanense,
Archidium clarksonianum,
Archidium crassicostatum,
Archidium oblongifolium,