Status:
valid
Authors:
(P.C.Li) M.L.Zhang & Podl.
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 117: 55 2006
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001035866
Common Names
- Phyllolobium lineariauriferum
- Lineariauriferous Phyllolobium
- Lineariauriferous Phyllolobium Vine
Description
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum (also called Linear-Auriferous Phyllolobium, among many other common names) is a terrestrial fern native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and urinary tract infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum is a terrestrial fern that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by spores or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Phyllolobium lineariauriferum
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Phyllolobium genus
Phyllolobium chinense,
Phyllolobium lineariaurifer,
Phyllolobium lachungense,
Phyllolobium petri-primi,
Phyllolobium sichuanense,
Phyllolobium lineariauriferum,
Phyllolobium balfourianum,
Phyllolobium camptodontum,
Phyllolobium chapmanianum,
Phyllolobium dolichochaete,
Phyllolobium donianum,
Phyllolobium enneaphyllum,
Phyllolobium eutrichus,
Phyllolobium flavovirens,
Phyllolobium heydei,
Phyllolobium lasaense,
Phyllolobium milingense,
Phyllolobium pastorium,
Phyllolobium prodigiosum,
Phyllolobium sanbilingense,
Phyllolobium siccaneum,
Phyllolobium tingriense,
Phyllolobium tribulifolium,
Phyllolobium turgidocarpum,
Phyllolobium tanguticum,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Pei Chun Li: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.C.Li' in the authors string.