Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
koernickei
ID:
921664

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ruhland) Trovó

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 14: 53 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920999



Common Names

  • Paepalanthus Koernickei
  • Koernickei Grass
  • Koernickei's Grass


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Description

Paepalanthus koernickei (also called Koernicke's Paepalanthus, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in moist soils in open woods, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Paepalanthus koernickei is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and gastrointestinal disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Paepalanthus koernickei is a yellowish-green, with a yellowish-green calyx and a yellowish-green corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are green and have a short stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paepalanthus koernickei is a succulent native to Brazil. It prefers dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.

Where to Find Paepalanthus koernickei

Paepalanthus koernickei is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.

Species in the Eriocaulaceae family

Comanthera kegeliana, Comanthera harleyi, Comanthera euschemus, Comanthera elegantula, Comanthera elegans, Comanthera dealbata, Comanthera curralensis, Comanthera brasiliana, Comanthera bisulcata, Comanthera bahiensis, Comanthera aurifibrata, Comanthera aciphylla, Comanthera hatschbachii, Comanthera xeranthemoides, Comanthera caespitosa, Comanthera centauroides, Comanthera reflexa, Comanthera jenmanii, Comanthera floccosa, Comanthera circinnata, Comanthera cipoensis, Comanthera giuliettiae, Comanthera suberosa, Comanthera ruprechtiana, Comanthera paepalophylla, Comanthera nivea, Comanthera nitida, Comanthera magnifica, Comanthera imbricata, Comanthera mucugensis, Comanthera lanosa, Comanthera retroflexa, Comanthera pignalii, Comanthera brunnea, Comanthera dimera, Comanthera angustifolia, Comanthera tricostata, Comanthera borbae, Eriocaulon abyssinicum, Eriocaulon achiton, Eriocaulon acutibracteatum, Eriocaulon acutifolium, Eriocaulon adamesii, Eriocaulon aethiopicum, Eriocaulon africanum, Eriocaulon afzelianum, Eriocaulon albocapitatum, Eriocaulon alleizettei, Eriocaulon alpestre, Eriocaulon alpinum,

References

Wilhelm Ruhland (1878-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruhland' in the authors string.
Marcelo Trovó (b.2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trovó' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109324-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.