Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 43: 347 1882
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001192169
Common Names
- Julaceum Archidium
- Archidium julaceum
- African Archidium
Uses & Benefits
Archidium julaceum 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
Archidium julaceum has small, yellow flowers with a single pistil and six petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Archidium julaceum 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 julaceum
Archidium julaceum 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,