Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bernice P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 40: 32. 8 f. 27 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001173029
Common Names
- Glossadelphus limnobioides
- Limnobioides Glossadelphus
- Limnobium Glossadelphus
Uses & Benefits
Glossadelphus limnobioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or screen plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Glossadelphus limnobioides is a small white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glossadelphus limnobioides is a small, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in early spring or late fall. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Once established, Glossadelphus limnobioides is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Glossadelphus limnobioides
Glossadelphus limnobioides is found in tropical Africa, from Guinea to Uganda.
Species in the Glossadelphus genus
Glossadelphus acutifolius,
Glossadelphus amboinensis,
Glossadelphus anisopterus,
Glossadelphus dimorphus,
Glossadelphus guineensis,
Glossadelphus hermaphroditus,
Glossadelphus ivoreanus,
Glossadelphus julaceus,
Glossadelphus limnobioides,
Glossadelphus mauiensis,
Glossadelphus rivicola,
Glossadelphus semiscabrus,
Glossadelphus singalangensis,
Glossadelphus strictifolius,
Glossadelphus tahitensis,
Glossadelphus viridis,
Species in the Hypnaceae family
Acritodon nephophilus,
Austrohondaella limata,
Bryosedgwickia barlassinae,
Chryso-hypnum elegantulum,
Chryso-hypnum patens,
Chryso-hypnum diminutivum,
Chryso-hypnum demaretii,
Chryso-hypnum cavifolium,
Chryso-hypnum frondosum,
Chryso-hypnum crosbyi,
Chryso-hypnum hylophilum,
Chryso-hypnum rostratulum,
Chryso-hypnum smithii,
Crepidophyllum modestum,
Ctenidiadelphus plumularia,
Cyathothecium distichaceum,
Dacryophyllum falcifolium,
Ectropotheciella decrescens,
Ectropotheciella distichophylla,
Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis,
Ectropothecium glossophylloides,
Ectropothecium laxirete,
Ectropothecium aciculare,
Ectropothecium adnatum,
Ectropothecium aeruginosum,
Ectropothecium affine,
Ectropothecium afromolluscum,
Ectropothecium andrei,
Ectropothecium aneitense,
Ectropothecium angusto-textum,
Ectropothecium anisophyllum,
Ectropothecium annamense,
Ectropothecium arcuatum,
Ectropothecium arfakense,
Ectropothecium aubertii,
Ectropothecium aureo-crispum,
Ectropothecium aureum,
Ectropothecium aurifolium,
Ectropothecium barbelloides,
Ectropothecium bingerianum,
Ectropothecium bowiei,
Ectropothecium brachycladulum,
Ectropothecium brevifalcatum,
Ectropothecium buitenzorgii,
Ectropothecium burmense,
Ectropothecium campaniforme,
Ectropothecium campanulatum,
Ectropothecium capillisetum,
Ectropothecium carolinarum,
Ectropothecium chamissonis,