Fosterella robertreadii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robertreadii
ID:
913340
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ibisch, R.Vásquez & J.Peters
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Selbyana 29: 192 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912675
Common Names
- Fosterella robertreadii
- Robertreadii Fosterella
- Fosterella Robertreadii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fosterella robertreadii (also called Robert Read's fosterella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Brazil, and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It is a small herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10–20 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Fosterella robertreadii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties in traditional African medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fosterella robertreadii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.
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Fosterella robertreadii is best propagated from seed. Plant the seeds in well-draining soil and keep them in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize every few months to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Fosterella robertreadii
Fosterella robertreadii is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
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
Pierre Ibisch (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ibisch' in the authors string.
Jule Peters (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Peters' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77100976-1: 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].