Goniolimon platypterum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platypterum
ID:
707074
Status:
valid
Authors:
Klokov
Source:
cmp
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Fl. RSS Ucr. 8: 522 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000706407
Common Names
- Goniolimon platypterum
- Platypterum Goniolimon
- Platypterum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Goniolimon platypterum (also called broad-winged pennywort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist habitats. It grows to a height of 0.5–1 m and has small, ovate leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Goniolimon platypterum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Goniolimon platypterum has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Goniolimon platypterum is best propagated by division in spring. It is best grown in a sunny location in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Goniolimon platypterum
Goniolimon platypterum is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in Cameroon, Gabon, and Nigeria.
Goniolimon platypterum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Goniolimon platypterum?
Goniolimon platypterum
What is the common name of Goniolimon platypterum?
Broad-winged Goniolimon
What is the natural habitat of Goniolimon platypterum?
Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands
Species in the Goniolimon genus
Goniolimon besserianum, Goniolimon callicomum, Goniolimon caucasicum, Goniolimon cuspidatum, Goniolimon dalmaticum, Goniolimon dshungaricum, Goniolimon elatum, Goniolimon eximium, Goniolimon glaberrimum, Goniolimon graminifolium, Goniolimon heldreichii, Goniolimon incanum, Goniolimon italicum, Goniolimon orthocladum, Goniolimon platypterum, Goniolimon rubellum, Goniolimon sartorii, Goniolimon sewerzowii, Goniolimon speciosum, Goniolimon tataricum,
Species in the Plumbaginaceae family
Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2829602: Based on the initial data import
Mikhail Vasilevich Klokov (1896-1981): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klokov' in the authors string.