Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pusilla
ID:
496733

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Bot. Voy. Sulphur : 144 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496065



Common Names

  • Stemodia pusilla
  • Dwarf Stemodia
  • Pusilla Stemodia


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Description

Stemodia pusilla (also called Dwarf Stemodia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 0.2 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, and grows in moist, shady places such as streambanks and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Stemodia pusilla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stemodia pusilla has yellow-green flowers with a tubular shape and a five-lobed corolla. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stemodia pusilla is a terrestrial bromeliad that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by division of the offsets. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Stemodia pusilla

Stemodia pusilla is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It can be found in moist, open habitats, such as along roadsides and in disturbed areas.

Stemodia pusilla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Stemodia pusilla?

Stemodia pusilla

What is the common name of Stemodia pusilla?

Small stemodia

What is the natural habitat of Stemodia pusilla?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Stemodia genus

Stemodia hassleriana, Stemodia grossa, Stemodia lathraia, Stemodia maritima, Stemodia lythrifolia, Stemodia jorullensis, Stemodia kingii, Stemodia linophylla, Stemodia florulenta, Stemodia foliosa, Stemodia fruticosa, Stemodia fruticulosa, Stemodia glabella, Stemodia flaccida, Stemodia debilis, Stemodia durantifolia, Stemodia chiapensis, Stemodia viscosa, Stemodia pubescens, Stemodia peduncularis, Stemodia tephropelina, Stemodia verticillata, Stemodia serrata, Stemodia chodati, Stemodia hyptoides, Stemodia lobelioides, Stemodia microphylla, Stemodia palustris, Stemodia scoparioides, Stemodia stricta, Stemodia suffruticosa, Stemodia tenuifolia, Stemodia schottii, Stemodia piurensis, Stemodia palmeri, Stemodia macrantha, Stemodia trifoliata, Stemodia lanceolata, Stemodia bartsioides, Stemodia lanata, Stemodia purpusii, Stemodia coahuilensis, Stemodia veronicoides, Stemodia diplohyptoides, Stemodia pusilla, Stemodia perfoliata, Stemodia chodatii, Stemodia anisata,

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:244434-2: 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].