Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
pumilum
ID:
128674

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mattf.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 68(2-3): 262 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000128003



Common Names

  • Tetramolopium pumilum
  • Tall Tumbleweed
  • Tumbleweed Bush


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Description

Tetramolopium pumilum (also called Dwarf Tetramolopium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Hawaii. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in shrublands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Tetramolopium pumilum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tetramolopium pumilum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetramolopium pumilum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize lightly in spring.

Where to Find Tetramolopium pumilum

Tetramolopium pumilum is native to the Canary Islands and can be found in dry grasslands.

Tetramolopium pumilum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tetramolopium pumilum?

Tetramolopium pumilum

What is the common name of Tetramolopium pumilum?

Dwarf Tetramolopium

What is the natural habitat of Tetramolopium pumilum?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-88996: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Mattfeld (1895-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattf.' in the authors string.