Status:
valid
Authors:
Scatigna & V.C.Souza
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 226: 276 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318239
Common Names
- Philcoxia rhizomatosa
- Rhizomatosa Philcoxia
- Philcoxia Rhizomatosa
Description
Philcoxia rhizomatosa (also called Rhizomatous Philcoxia, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It grows in rocky areas and in open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Philcoxia rhizomatosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Philcoxia rhizomatosa are small and white, with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Philcoxia rhizomatosa is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Philcoxia rhizomatosa
Philcoxia rhizomatosa can be found in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, in the states of Bahia and Sergipe.
Species in the Philcoxia genus
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77150111-1: 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].