Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Commelinales
Species:
brachycarpa
ID:
558792

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gilg & Ledermann ex Mildbr.) Brenan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 14: 285 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558124



Common Names

  • Stanfieldiella brachycarpa
  • Short-Fruited Stanfieldiella
  • Short-Fruited False Hellebore


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Synonyms

  • Buforrestia brachycarpa Gilg & Ledermann ex Mildbr. [unknown]
  • Buforrestia brachycarpa hirsuta Brenan [unknown]
  • Stanfieldiella brachycarpa hirsuta (Brenan) Brenan [unknown]
  • Stanfieldiella brachycarpa brachycarpa [unknown]

Description

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa (also called 'Short-fruited Stanfieldiella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem and a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Stanfieldiella brachycarpa

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia and can be found in humid, shady areas.

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stanfieldiella brachycarpa?

Stanfieldiella brachycarpa

What is the common name of Stanfieldiella brachycarpa?

Mountain Moss

What is the natural habitat of Stanfieldiella brachycarpa?

High altitude grasslands and rocky slopes

Species in the Commelinaceae family

Aetheolirion stenolobium, Amischotolype glabrata, Amischotolype gracilis, Amischotolype griffithii, Amischotolype hispida, Amischotolype hookeri, Amischotolype irritans, Amischotolype laxiflora, Amischotolype marginata, Amischotolype mollissima, Amischotolype monosperma, Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza, Amischotolype tenuis, Amischotolype barbarossa, Amischotolype divaricata, Amischotolype dolichandra, Amischotolype hirsuta, Amischotolype leiocarpa, Amischotolype lobata, Amischotolype parvifructa, Amischotolype pedicellata, Amischotolype rostrata, Amischotolype strigosa, Amischotolype welzeniana, Aneilema acuminatum, Aneilema aequinoctiale, Aneilema alatum, Aneilema angolense, Aneilema aparine, Aneilema arenicola, Aneilema benadirense, Aneilema beniniense, Aneilema biflorum, Aneilema brasiliense, Aneilema brenanianum, Aneilema brunneospermum, Aneilema calceolus, Aneilema chrysopogon, Aneilema clarkei, Aneilema dispermum, Aneilema dregeanum, Aneilema forskaolii, Aneilema gillettii, Aneilema grandibracteolatum, Aneilema hirtum, Aneilema hockii, Aneilema homblei, Aneilema indehiscens, Aneilema johnstonii, Aneilema lamuense,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-266748: Based on the initial data import
Gottfried Wilhelm Johannes Mildbraed (1879-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mildbr.' in the authors string.
John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan (1917-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brenan' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Ledermann (1875-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ledermann' in the authors string.