Kingdom:
Phylum:
Gigaspermidae
Order:
Gigaspermales
Species:
mouretii
ID:
1173650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Corb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 40: 10 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001172988



Common Names

  • Gigaspermum mouretii
  • Mouretii Gigaspermum
  • Gigaspermum Mouretii


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Uses & Benefits

Gigaspermum mouretii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gigaspermum mouretii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gigaspermum mouretii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not tolerate wet soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Gigaspermum mouretii

Gigaspermum mouretii can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, and in North Africa.

Species in the Gigaspermum genus

References

Louis Corbière (1850-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Corb.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35145882: Based on data supplied by Bryonames