Blinkworthia lycioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lycioides
ID:
1040410
Status:
valid
Authors:
Choisy
Source:
tro
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 6: 430 (1833 publ. 1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039748
Common Names
- Blinkworthia lycioides
- Lycioid Blinkworthia
- Lycioid Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Blinkworthia lycioides (also called Lycioid Blinkworthia, among many other common names) is a perennial liverwort native to tropical regions of South America. It grows in moist, shady, and well-drained soils in tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Blinkworthia lycioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make baskets and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Blinkworthia lycioides has small yellow flowers that produce small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a basal rosette of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Blinkworthia lycioides is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid, shady places. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Once the plants have germinated, they should be transplanted into individual pots and kept in a shady, humid environment.
Where to Find Blinkworthia lycioides
Blinkworthia lycioides is native to the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Blinkworthia genus
Species in the Convolvulaceae family
Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,
References
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:265395-1: Based on the initial data import