Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
clusioides
ID:
982946

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tul.) Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wright. 1: 157 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982284



Common Names

  • Hieronyma clusioides
  • Clusioides Hieronyma
  • Clusioides Hieronyma


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Description

Hieronyma clusioides (also called Clusioides Hieronyma, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hieronyma clusioides is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as a natural insect repellent, and as an ornamental plant for its attractive yellow flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hieronyma clusioides has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, round heads. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hieronyma clusioides is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained soil with a neutral pH. It can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes. It can also be propagated through seed, but this is a slow and difficult process.

Where to Find Hieronyma clusioides

Hieronyma clusioides can be found in the tropical regions of South America, from Colombia to Argentina.

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-99135: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Edmond Tulasne (1815-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tul.' in the authors string.