Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
plicatum
ID:
767190

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thunb.) Garside

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cape Pen. : 214 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766523



Common Names

  • Plicatum Empodium
  • Empodium Plicatum
  • Plicatum Empodium


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Description

Empodium plicatum (also called Plicate Empodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It has a rosette of leaves that are covered in white hairs and yellow flowers. It grows in dry grasslands and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Empodium plicatum 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 plicatum 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 plicatum 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 plicatum

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

Empodium plicatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Empodium plicatum?

Empodium plicatum

What is the common name of Empodium plicatum?

Pleated Empodium

Where is Empodium plicatum found?

It is found in South Africa

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-305377: Based on the initial data import
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
Sidney Garside (1889-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garside' in the authors string.