Status:
valid
Authors:
Crosby
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 63: 373. f. 1–5 1976
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169785
Uses & Benefits
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant and for soil erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae has small, yellowish-green flowers with two stamens. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have two small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation of this species is best done in a moist, shady area with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It prefers acidic soil and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Rhynchostegiopsis carolae
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Species in the Rhynchostegiopsis genus
Species in the Leucomiaceae family
Leucomium crinitifolium,
Leucomium strumosum,
Leucomium steerei,
Leucomium decolyi,
Rhynchostegiopsis carolae,
Rhynchostegiopsis costaricensis,
Rhynchostegiopsis brasiliensis,
Rhynchostegiopsis flexuosa,
Rhynchostegiopsis tunguraguana,
Tetrastichium fontanum,
Tetrastichium virens,