Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Kost.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea, Bot. 24: 567 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000129043
Common Names
- Tetramolopium corallioides
- Coral Tetramolopium
- Coral Plume
Description
Tetramolopium corallioides (also called Coral-like Tetramolopium, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Tetramolopium corallioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tetramolopium corallioides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown nutlet. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetramolopium corallioides is a perennial herb native to Hawaii. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can tolerate drought and poor soils.
Where to Find Tetramolopium corallioides
Tetramolopium corallioides is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It can be found in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
Tetramolopium corallioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tetramolopium corallioides?
Tetramolopium corallioides
What type of plant is Tetramolopium corallioides?
A shrub
Where is Tetramolopium corallioides native to?
Hawaii
Species in the Tetramolopium genus
Tetramolopium consanguineum,
Tetramolopium rockii,
Tetramolopium lanatum,
Tetramolopium wilhelminae,
Tetramolopium tenerrimum,
Tetramolopium crepatutarum,
Tetramolopium gracile,
Tetramolopium flaccidum,
Tetramolopium alinae,
Tetramolopium conyzoides,
Tetramolopium humile,
Tetramolopium capillare,
Tetramolopium virgatum,
Tetramolopium capellaense,
Tetramolopium pioraense,
Tetramolopium sylvae,
Tetramolopium cinereum,
Tetramolopium mitiaroense,
Tetramolopium procumbens,
Tetramolopium spathulatum,
Tetramolopium ericoides,
Tetramolopium bicolor,
Tetramolopium ciliatum,
Tetramolopium tenue,
Tetramolopium vagans,
Tetramolopium fasciculatum,
Tetramolopium klossii,
Tetramolopium arenarium,
Tetramolopium distichum,
Tetramolopium macrum,
Tetramolopium carstenszense,
Tetramolopium remyi,
Tetramolopium piloso-villosum,
Tetramolopium prostratum,
Tetramolopium filiforme,
Tetramolopium pumilum,
Tetramolopium corallioides,
Tetramolopium lepidotum,
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,