Status:
valid
Authors:
Sleumer
Source:
cmp
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 15: 361 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000465337
Common Names
- Malacothrix Phytocrene
- Phytocrene Malacothrix
- Hairy-stemmed Phytocrene
Description
Phytocrene malacothrix (also called 'Soft-haired 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 malacothrix 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 malacothrix is a small, white to pale green, bell-shaped flower with three 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 malacothrix 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 malacothrix
Phytocrene malacothrix is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Phytocrene malacothrix FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phytocrene malacothrix?
Phytocrene malacothrix
What type of plant is Phytocrene malacothrix?
It is a species of shrub.
Where is Phytocrene malacothrix found?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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,