Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
fungiforme
ID:
1251514

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott & Endl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Melet. Bot. : 3 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250852



Common Names

  • Scybalium
  • Fungiform
  • Fungiform-Cactus


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Description

Scybalium fungiforme (also called Fungiform Scybalium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It is characterized by its small, white flowers and its small, ovate leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Scybalium fungiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scybalium fungiforme has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scybalium fungiforme is a perennial plant that can be grown from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Scybalium fungiforme

Scybalium fungiforme is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.

Species in the Balanophoraceae family

Balanophora abbreviata, Balanophora dioica, Balanophora dioica, Balanophora elongata, Balanophora fargesii, Balanophora fungosa, Balanophora harlandii, Balanophora involucrata, Balanophora japonica, Balanophora latisepala, Balanophora laxiflora, Balanophora lowii, Balanophora nipponica, Balanophora papuana, Balanophora polyandra, Balanophora reflexa, Balanophora subcupularis, Balanophora tobiracola, Balanophora wilderi, Balanophora yakushimensis, Balanophora coralliformis, Chlamydophytum aphyllum, Corynaea crassa, Dactylanthus taylorii, Ditepalanthus afzelii, Ditepalanthus malagasicus, Hachettea austrocaledonica, Helosis cayennensis, Helosis ruficeps, Helosis antillensis, Langsdorffia papuana, Langsdorffia hypogaea, Langsdorffia heterotepala, Langsdorffia malagasica, Lathrophytum peckoltii, Lophophytum rizzoi, Lophophytum weddellii, Lophophytum mirabile, Lophophytum pyramidale, Mystropetalon thomii, Ombrophytum peruvianum, Ombrophytum subterraneum, Ombrophytum violaceum, Ombrophytum microlepis, Ombrophytum guayanense, Rhopalocnemis phalloides, Sarcophyte sanguinea, Sarcophyte piriei, Scybalium jamaicense, Scybalium depressum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50158410: Based on the initial data import
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.