Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Kosterm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 31: 333 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465343
Common Names
- Integerrima Phytocrene
- Phytocrene Integerrima
- Toothed Phytocrene
Synonyms
- Urtica integerrima Blume [unknown]
Description
Phytocrene integerrima (also called 'Toothed Phytocrene', among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a single, erect, green, lanceolate leaf. It is native to South America and grows in wet forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Phytocrene integerrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and other respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Phytocrene integerrima is a small, white to pale blue, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phytocrene integerrima is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Phytocrene integerrima
Phytocrene integerrima is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Phytocrene integerrima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phytocrene integerrima?
Phytocrene integerrima
What are the common names of Phytocrene integerrima?
Common names of Phytocrene integerrima include common waterweed, waterweed, and water milfoil.
What are the growth requirements of Phytocrene integerrima?
Phytocrene integerrima prefers moist, nutrient-rich soils and full sun to partial shade.
Species in the Phytocrene genus
Phytocrene trichura,
Phytocrene racemosa,
Phytocrene palmata,
Phytocrene oblonga,
Phytocrene malacothrix,
Phytocrene macrophylla,
Phytocrene interrupta,
Phytocrene integerrima,
Phytocrene hirsuta,
Phytocrene bracteata,
Phytocrene borneensis,
Phytocrene anomala,
Species in the Icacinaceae family
Alsodeiopsis chippii,
Alsodeiopsis mannii,
Alsodeiopsis poggei,
Alsodeiopsis rowlandii,
Alsodeiopsis schumannii,
Alsodeiopsis staudtii,
Alsodeiopsis tessmannii,
Alsodeiopsis zenkeri,
Calatola costaricensis,
Calatola laevigata,
Calatola mollis,
Calatola pastazana,
Calatola uxpanapensis,
Calatola microcarpa,
Casimirella ampla,
Casimirella beckii,
Casimirella crispula,
Casimirella diversifolia,
Casimirella guaranitica,
Casimirella lanata,
Casimirella rupestris,
Cassinopsis chapelieri,
Cassinopsis ciliata,
Cassinopsis ilicifolia,
Cassinopsis madagascariensis,
Cassinopsis tinifolia,
Cassinopsis tomentosa,
Desmostachys longipes,
Desmostachys oblongifolia,
Desmostachys planchonianus,
Desmostachys tenuifolius,
Desmostachys vogelii,
Emmotum harleyi,
Emmotum acuminatum,
Emmotum affine,
Emmotum celiae,
Emmotum conjunctum,
Emmotum fagifolium,
Emmotum floribundum,
Emmotum fulvum,
Emmotum glabrum,
Emmotum nitens,
Emmotum orbiculatum,
Emmotum yapacanum,
Emmotum amazonicum,
Hosiea japonica,
Hosiea sinensis,
Icacina claessensii,
Icacina guessfeldtii,
Icacina mannii,