Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
flexile
ID:
767185

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.F.Thomps. ex Snijman

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Strelitzia 9: 714 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766518



Common Names

  • Flexile Empodium
  • Empodium Flexile
  • Flexile Empodium


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Description

Empodium flexile (also called the Flexible Empodial, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in the Mediterranean region. It has a low-growing, sprawling habit, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It can be found in dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Empodium flexile is an ornamental aquarium plant that is used to provide shelter and shade for fish. It is also used to help oxygenate the water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Empodium flexile has white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Empodium flexile is a very easy plant to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a medium to high light level, but can tolerate lower light levels. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by cutting off the side shoots. It is a fast-growing plant and can be easily propagated in the aquarium.

Where to Find Empodium flexile

Empodium flexile is native to South America, particularly in the Amazon basin.

Empodium flexile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Empodium flexile?

Empodium flexile

What is the common name of Empodium flexile?

Flexible Empodium

What is the growth rate of Empodium flexile?

Moderate

Species in the Hypoxidaceae family

Curculigo annamitica, Curculigo breviscapa, Curculigo capitulata, Curculigo conoc, Curculigo disticha, Curculigo ensifolia, Curculigo erecta, Curculigo gracilis, Curculigo latifolia, Curculigo oligantha, Curculigo orchioides, Curculigo pilosa, Curculigo prainiana, Curculigo racemosa, Curculigo rhizophylla, Curculigo scorzonerifolia, Curculigo seychellensis, Curculigo sinensis, Curculigo tonkinensis, Curculigo trichocarpa, Curculigo savantwadiensis, Curculigo maharashtrensis, Curculigo fabrei, Curculigo maheensis, Empodium elongatum, Empodium flexile, Empodium gloriosum, Empodium monophyllum, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium plicatum, Empodium veratrifolium, Empodium namaquensis, Empodium veratrifolium, Hypoxis abyssinica, Hypoxis acuminata, Hypoxis angustifolia, Hypoxis argentea, Hypoxis arillacea, Hypoxis aurea, Hypoxis bampsiana, Hypoxis baurii, Hypoxis camerooniana, Hypoxis canaliculata, Hypoxis catamarcensis, Hypoxis colchicifolia, Hypoxis costata, Hypoxis cuanzensis, Hypoxis curtissii, Hypoxis decumbens, Hypoxis demissa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-305372: Based on the initial data import
Dierdré A. Snijman (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Snijman' in the authors string.
Mary Fraser Thompson (1941-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.F.Thomps.' in the authors string.