Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Genus:
Species:
glaziovii
ID:
1251517

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eichler

Source:
tro

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 17: 133 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250855



Common Names

  • Scybalium
  • Fungiform
  • Fungiform-Cactus


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Description

Scybalium glaziovii (also called Glaziov's 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 glaziovii 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 glaziovii 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 glaziovii 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 glaziovii

Scybalium glaziovii is native to Brazil.

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,

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