Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rauh
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1979
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt  31: 23 (1979)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425412
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Fosterella Caulescens
 - Caulescent Fosterella
 - Caulescent Valerian
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Fosterella caulescens (also called tall fosterella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a short, thick stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Fosterella caulescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and fever.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Fosterella caulescens has small, white or pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Fosterella caulescens is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden and will bloom from mid-summer to early fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Fosterella caulescens
                        
                            Fosterella caulescens is native to parts of Asia. It is typically found in moist, shady areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Fosterella caulescens FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Fosterella caulescens?
Fosterella caulescens
What is the common name of Fosterella caulescens?
Caulescens Fosterella
What is the natural habitat of Fosterella caulescens?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Fosterella genus
                        
                            Fosterella albicans, 
Fosterella aletroides, 
Fosterella caulescens, 
Fosterella chaparensis, 
Fosterella cotacajensis, 
Fosterella floridensis, 
Fosterella gracilis, 
Fosterella graminea, 
Fosterella hatschbachii, 
Fosterella heterophylla, 
Fosterella micrantha, 
Fosterella pearcei, 
Fosterella penduliflora, 
Fosterella petiolata, 
Fosterella rexiae, 
Fosterella rojasii, 
Fosterella rusbyi, 
Fosterella schidosperma, 
Fosterella spectabilis, 
Fosterella vasquezii, 
Fosterella villosula, 
Fosterella weberbaueri, 
Fosterella weddelliana, 
Fosterella windischii, 
Fosterella yuvinkae, 
Fosterella nicoliana, 
Fosterella batistana, 
Fosterella christophii, 
Fosterella elviragrossiae, 
Fosterella kroemeri, 
Fosterella robertreadii, 
Fosterella lilliputiana, 
Fosterella atlantica, 
Fosterella bodoquenensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Bromeliaceae family
                        
                            Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, 
Acanthostachys strobilacea, 
Acanthostachys calcicola, 
Aechmea abbreviata, 
Aechmea aculeatosepala, 
Aechmea alba, 
Aechmea alegrensis, 
Aechmea alopecurus, 
Aechmea ampla, 
Aechmea andersonii, 
Aechmea angustifolia, 
Aechmea anomala, 
Aechmea apocalyptica, 
Aechmea aquilega, 
Aechmea araneosa, 
Aechmea arenaria, 
Aechmea aripensis, 
Aechmea azurea, 
Aechmea bahiana, 
Aechmea bambusoides, 
Aechmea biflora, 
Aechmea blanchetiana, 
Aechmea blumenavii, 
Aechmea bocainensis, 
Aechmea brachystachys, 
Aechmea bracteata, 
Aechmea brassicoides, 
Aechmea brevicollis, 
Aechmea bromeliifolia, 
Aechmea bruggeri, 
Aechmea caesia, 
Aechmea callichroma, 
Aechmea calyculata, 
Aechmea campanulata, 
Aechmea candida, 
Aechmea cariocae, 
Aechmea carvalhoi, 
Aechmea castanea, 
Aechmea castelnavii, 
Aechmea cathcartii, 
Aechmea caudata, 
Aechmea chantinii, 
Aechmea coelestis, 
Aechmea colombiana, 
Aechmea comata, 
Aechmea conferta, 
Aechmea confusa, 
Aechmea conifera, 
Aechmea costantinii, 
Aechmea contracta,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:105346-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].