Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal.
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Flora 82: 477 1896
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172377
Common Names
- Remyella hawaica
- Hawaica Remyella
- Remyella Hawaica
Description
Remyella hawaica (also called Hawaiian Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small, white flowers and yellow centers. It is native to Hawaii and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Remyella hawaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Remyella hawaica is white, bell-shaped and has five petals. The seed is small, oval and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Remyella hawaica
Remyella hawaica can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Species in the Remyella genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,