Status:
valid
Authors:
(Spruce) J.C. Villarreal
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nova Hedwigia 91(3–4): 351 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040013
Common Names
- Squamuliger Phaeomegaceros
- Squamuliger-leaved Phaeomegaceros
- Squamuliger-stemmed Phaeomegaceros
Description
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger (also called Phaeomegaceros squamuliger, among many other common names) is a small plant with a height of up to 5 cm. It is native to South America and is found in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating urinary tract infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger sub. hasselii J.C. Villarreal, Cargill & Goffinet
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger has small, yellowish-green flowers with a short, curved style. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are pale green and have a single, long, slender leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger is a small shrub native to Australia. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Phaeomegaceros squamuliger
Phaeomegaceros squamuliger can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Phaeomegaceros genus
Species in the Dendrocerotaceae family
Dendroceros herasii,
Dendroceros paivae,
Dendroceros tubercularis,
Dendroceros cavernosus,
Dendroceros foliicola,
Dendroceros seramensis,
Dendroceros ogeramnangus,
Dendroceros japonicus,
Dendroceros javanicus,
Dendroceros crispus,
Dendroceros borbonicus,
Dendroceros adglutinatus,
Dendroceros muelleri,
Dendroceros pedunculatus,
Dendroceros rarus,
Dendroceros reticulus,
Dendroceros subdifficilis,
Dendroceros subplanus,
Dendroceros subtropicus,
Dendroceros tahitensis,
Dendroceros validus,
Dendroceros vesconianus,
Dendroceros wattsianus,
Dendroceros acutilobus,
Dendroceros africanus,
Dendroceros allionii,
Dendroceros australis,
Dendroceros breutelii,
Dendroceros cichoraceus,
Dendroceros crassicostatus,
Dendroceros crassinervis,
Dendroceros crispatus,
Dendroceros cucullatus,
Dendroceros difficilis,
Dendroceros exalatus,
Dendroceros gracilis,
Dendroceros granulatus,
Dendroceros humboldtensis,
Megaceros flavens,
Megaceros flagellaris,
Megaceros pelludicus,
Megaceros gracilis,
Megaceros aneuriformis,
Megaceros austronesophilus,
Megaceros boliviensis,
Megaceros ciliatus,
Megaceros denticulatus,
Megaceros jamesonii,
Megaceros leptohymenius,
Megaceros tjibodensis,