Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 37(2): 431 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967495
Common Names
- Funkiella hyemalis
- Hyemal Funkiella
- Hyemal False Dandelion
Description
Funkiella hyemalis (also called Funkiella hyemalis, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Funkiella hyemalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Funkiella hyemalis has small white flowers with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Funkiella hyemalis is an evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. The seed should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade.
Where to Find Funkiella hyemalis
Funkiella hyemalis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Funkiella genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,