Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollis
ID:
579260

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Urb. & Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6a): 119 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000578592



Common Names

  • Caiophora Mollis
  • Mollis Air Plant
  • Mollis Tillandsia


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Synonyms

  • Loasa heptamera mollis Griseb. [unknown]

Description

Caiophora mollis (also called soft caiophora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It has a rosette of narrow, green leaves and produces a tall, branched inflorescence with small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Caiophora mollis is used for ornamental purposes, as a medicinal plant, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Caiophora mollis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caiophora mollis is a shrub or small tree native to temperate and subtropical regions of South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Caiophora mollis

Caiophora mollis is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Caiophora mollis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caiophora mollis?

Caiophora mollis

What is the common name of Caiophora mollis?

Soft caiophora

What type of environment does Caiophora mollis prefer?

Caiophora mollis prefers a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect sunlight.

Species in the Caiophora genus

Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata, Caiophora rusbyana, Caiophora scarlatina, Caiophora spegazzinii, Caiophora stenocarpa, Caiophora tenuis, Caiophora tomentosula, Caiophora vargasii, Caiophora pentlandii, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora buraeavii, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora dederichiorum,

Species in the Loasaceae family

Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2690237: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.