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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Urb.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1975
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 32: 261 (1975)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000122916
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Woolly-leafed Paperbark
- Woolly Paperbark
- Woolly-leaved Paperbark
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Koanophyllon pachyneurum (also called Pachyneurum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with grey-green leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Koanophyllon pachyneurum is a flowering plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves and roots are known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Koanophyllon pachyneurum has white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a toothed margin.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Koanophyllon pachyneurum can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be kept in a sunny location with plenty of airflow.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Koanophyllon pachyneurum
                        
                            Koanophyllon pachyneurum is found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Koanophyllon pachyneurum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Koanophyllon pachyneurum?
Koanophyllon pachyneurum
What type of plant is Koanophyllon pachyneurum?
It is a shrub
Where is Koanophyllon pachyneurum found?
It is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Koanophyllon genus
                        
                            Koanophyllon puberulum, 
Koanophyllon polyodon, 
Koanophyllon poliystichum, 
Koanophyllon heptaneurum, 
Koanophyllon reyrobinsonii, 
Koanophyllon hotteanum, 
Koanophyllon richardsonii, 
Koanophyllon minutifolium, 
Koanophyllon clementis, 
Koanophyllon semicrenatum, 
Koanophyllon atroglandulosum, 
Koanophyllon prinodes, 
Koanophyllon hintoniorum, 
Koanophyllon fuscum, 
Koanophyllon chabrense, 
Koanophyllon adamantium, 
Koanophyllon mesoreopolum, 
Koanophyllon hylonoma, 
Koanophyllon jugipaniculatum, 
Koanophyllon helianthemoides, 
Koanophyllon silvaticum, 
Koanophyllon hammatocladum, 
Koanophyllon sagasteguii, 
Koanophyllon scabriusculum, 
Koanophyllon mornicola, 
Koanophyllon eitenii, 
Koanophyllon guerreroana, 
Koanophyllon turquinense, 
Koanophyllon subpurpureum, 
Koanophyllon jenssenii, 
Koanophyllon jaegerianum, 
Koanophyllon reversum, 
Koanophyllon thysanolepis, 
Koanophyllon littorale, 
Koanophyllon tetranthum, 
Koanophyllon hidrodes, 
Koanophyllon tatei, 
Koanophyllon pittieri, 
Koanophyllon sinaloensis, 
Koanophyllon galeottii, 
Koanophyllon albicaulis, 
Koanophyllon galeana, 
Koanophyllon calcicola, 
Koanophyllon iteophyllum, 
Koanophyllon baccharifolium, 
Koanophyllon bullescens, 
Koanophyllon nervosum, 
Koanophyllon chalceorithales, 
Koanophyllon tetranfolium, 
Koanophyllon simillima,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,