Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.Mason) Battaglia
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Madroño 48: 74 (2001 publ. 2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041945
Common Names
- Leptosiphon Minimus
- Minimus Fern
- Minimus's Leptosiphon
Description
Leptosiphon minimus (also called Mini Leptosiphon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Leptosiphon minimus is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments, as well as for dyeing fabrics and making paper. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Leptosiphon minimus are small, yellow and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptosiphon minimus is a terrestrial fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered spot with some protection from strong winds. It is hardy to USDA Zone 9.
Where to Find Leptosiphon minimus
Leptosiphon minimus is found in the western United States, primarily in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
Species in the Leptosiphon genus
Leptosiphon montanus,
Leptosiphon rosaceus,
Leptosiphon minimus,
Leptosiphon parviflorus,
Leptosiphon grandiflorus,
Leptosiphon androsaceus,
Leptosiphon mariposianus,
Leptosiphon ambiguus,
Leptosiphon aureus,
Leptosiphon bolanderi,
Leptosiphon breviculus,
Leptosiphon ciliatus,
Leptosiphon acicularis,
Leptosiphon filipes,
Leptosiphon croceus,
Leptosiphon floribundus,
Leptosiphon jamauensis,
Leptosiphon jepsonii,
Leptosiphon latisectus,
Leptosiphon laxus,
Leptosiphon lemmonii,
Leptosiphon liniflorus,
Leptosiphon melingii,
Leptosiphon nudatus,
Leptosiphon nuttallii,
Leptosiphon oblanceolatus,
Leptosiphon pachyphyllus,
Leptosiphon pusillus,
Leptosiphon pygmaeus,
Leptosiphon rattanii,
Leptosiphon septentrionalis,
Leptosiphon serrulatus,
Leptosiphon chrysanthus,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,