Status:
valid
Authors:
E.B. Bartram
Source:
tro
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Lloydia 5: 291. 1942
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001160375
Common Names
- Polytrichadelphus archboldii
- Archboldii Polytrichadelphus
- Polytrichadelphus Archboldii
Uses & Benefits
Polytrichadelphus archboldii has been used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and respiratory problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used to make tea.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Polytrichadelphus archboldii var. kinabaluensis H. Akiyama & T. Yamag.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Polytrichadelphus archboldii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne on long, thin stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polytrichadelphus archboldii can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, acidic soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Polytrichadelphus archboldii
Polytrichadelphus archboldii can be found in South America.
Species in the Polytrichadelphus genus
Polytrichadelphus archboldii,
Polytrichadelphus ciliatus,
Polytrichadelphus giganteus,
Polytrichadelphus grossidens,
Polytrichadelphus innovans,
Polytrichadelphus integrifolius,
Polytrichadelphus longisetus,
Polytrichadelphus magellanicus,
Polytrichadelphus nukahivensis,
Polytrichadelphus peruvianus,
Polytrichadelphus pseudopolytrichum,
Polytrichadelphus rubescens,
Polytrichadelphus spinosus,
Species in the Polytrichaceae family
Alophosia azorica,
Atrichopsis compressa,
Atrichopsis angulata,
Atrichopsis australis,
Atrichopsis bellii,
Atrichopsis capensis,
Atrichopsis crispula,
Atrichopsis erosa,
Atrichopsis laxifolia,
Atrichopsis mexicana,
Atrichopsis minima,
Atrichopsis tapes,
Atrichopsis tenuirostris,
Atrichopsis tetragona,
Atrichopsis trichodon,
Atrichopsis tristaniensis,
Atrichum cylindricum,
Atrichum altecristatum,
Atrichum longifolium,
Atrichum androgynum,
Atrichum angustatum,
Atrichum crispulum,
Atrichum crispum,
Atrichum flavisetum,
Atrichum muelleri,
Atrichum oerstedianum,
Atrichum polycarpum,
Atrichum rhystophyllum,
Atrichum selwynii,
Atrichum subserratum,
Atrichum tenellum,
Atrichum undulatum,
Atrichum yakushimense,
Atrichum laoshanense,
Bartramiopsis lescurii,
Dawsonia beccarii,
Dawsonia gigantea,
Dawsonia grandis,
Dawsonia insignis,
Dawsonia lativaginata,
Dawsonia longiseta,
Dawsonia papuana,
Dawsonia polytrichoides,
Dawsonia pullei,
Dawsonia superba,
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense,
Dendroligotrichum dendroides,
Dendroligotrichum squamosum,
Hebantia rigida,
Itatiella ulei,