Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bartramiales
Genus:
Species:
bartramioides
ID:
1168913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Paris

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Index Bryol. (ed. 2) 3: 132 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168251



Common Names

  • Leiomela Bartramioides
  • Bartramioides Leiomela
  • Leiomela Bartramioides


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Description

Leiomela bartramioides (also called 'Bartram's Leiomela', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, perennial herb with a short stem and small, white flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky, sandy soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Leiomela bartramioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leiomela bartramioides is yellow and star-shaped with 5 petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leiomela bartramioides is a small, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, acidic soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is best done by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Leiomela bartramioides

Leiomela bartramioides can be found in tropical and subtropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola.

Species in the Bartramiaceae family

Anacolia menziesii, Anacolia scioana, Anacolia webbii, Anacolia breutelii, Bartramia alaris, Bartramia angustifolia, Bartramia angustissima, Bartramia aprica, Bartramia aristaria, Bartramia aurescens, Bartramia brachypus, Bartramia brevifolia, Bartramia breviseta, Bartramia capensis, Bartramia compacta, Bartramia conica, Bartramia costa-ricensis, Bartramia crassinervia, Bartramia deciduaefolia, Bartramia delagoae, Bartramia didymocarpa, Bartramia gigantea, Bartramia halleriana, Bartramia hampeana, Bartramia humilis, Bartramia inconspicua, Bartramia ithyphylla, Bartramia ithyphylloides, Bartramia laevisphaera, Bartramia longifolia, Bartramia macounii, Bartramia maderensis, Bartramia madurensis, Bartramia marionensis, Bartramia mathewsii, Bartramia microstoma, Bartramia mossmaniana, Bartramia nanosubulata, Bartramia papulans, Bartramia penicillatula, Bartramia perpumila, Bartramia pilicuspis, Bartramia polytrichoides, Bartramia pomiformis, Bartramia potosica, Bartramia pseudocryptopodium, Bartramia rietmanniana, Bartramia robusta, Bartramia stricta, Bartramia strictifolia,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Jean Édouard Gabriel Narcisse Paris (1827-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paris' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35138323: Based on data supplied by Bryonames