Status:
valid
Authors:
(Griseb.) M.Gómez
Source:
ksu
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Anales Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. 23: 277 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453422
Common Names
- Bryoides Micranthemum
- Bryoides Micranthemum
- Micranthemum bryoides
Synonyms
- Globifera bryodes Kuntze [deprecated]
Description
Micranthemum bryoides (also called Pearlwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North America. It has a rhizome root system and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Micranthemum bryoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Micranthemum bryoides is yellow and has four petals. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Micranthemum bryoides is an aquatic plant that grows in shallow water. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by division or stem cuttings.
Where to Find Micranthemum bryoides
Micranthemum bryoides can be found in the Philippines.
Micranthemum bryoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Micranthemum bryoides?
Micranthemum bryoides
What is the natural habitat of Micranthemum bryoides?
It is native to the Americas.
What is the temperature range for Micranthemum bryoides?
It prefers temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C).
Species in the Micranthemum genus
Micranthemum callitrichoides,
Micranthemum tetrandrum,
Micranthemum rotundatum,
Micranthemum umbrosum,
Micranthemum bryoides,
Micranthemum arenarioides,
Micranthemum glomeratum,
Micranthemum standleyi,
Micranthemum micranthemoides,
Micranthemum procerorum,
Micranthemum longipes,
Micranthemum erosum,
Micranthemum reflexum,
Species in the Linderniaceae family
Artanema bantamense,
Artanema fimbriatum,
Artanema longifolium,
Bampsia lawalreana,
Bampsia symoensiana,
Bonnaya antipoda,
Bonnaya ciliata,
Bonnaya multiflora,
Bonnaya oppositifolia,
Bonnaya ruellioides,
Bonnaya tenuifolia,
Bonnaya veronicifolia,
Bonnaya cephalantha,
Bonnaya succosa,
Bonnaya zanzibarica,
Bonnaya sanpabloensis,
Bonnaya cowiei,
Bonnaya aculeata,
Bonnaya milindii,
Bonnaya gracilis,
Bonnaya peduncularis,
Craterostigma alatum,
Craterostigma hirsutum,
Craterostigma lanceolatum,
Craterostigma lindernioides,
Craterostigma longicarpum,
Craterostigma plantagineum,
Craterostigma pumilum,
Craterostigma purpureum,
Craterostigma smithii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma wilmsii,
Craterostigma abyssinicum,
Craterostigma angolense,
Craterostigma engleri,
Craterostigma gossweileri,
Craterostigma kigomense,
Craterostigma newtonii,
Craterostigma niamniamense,
Craterostigma nummulariifolium,
Craterostigma stuhlmannii,
Craterostigma sudanicum,
Craterostigma syncerus,
Craterostigma tanzanicum,
Craterostigma yaundense,
Craterostigma sessiliflorum,
Craterostigma pusillum,
Craterostigma loitense,
Crepidorhopalon affinis,
Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:159999-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].