Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Weston & M.J.Turton
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Telopea 10: 788 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275046
Common Names
- Phebalium
- Bifid Phebalium
- Phebalium Bifidum
Description
Phebalium bifidum (also called Bifid Phebalium, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Phebalium bifidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phebalium bifidum has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Phebalium bifidum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Phebalium bifidum
Phebalium bifidum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Phebalium bifidum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Phebalium bifidum?
Phebalium bifidum
What are the common names of Phebalium bifidum?
Common names of Phebalium bifidum include Bifid Phebalium and Bifid Phebalium Moss
What is the habitat of Phebalium bifidum?
Phebalium bifidum is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Phebalium genus
Phebalium tuberculosum,
Phebalium bullatum,
Phebalium canaliculatum,
Phebalium drummondii,
Phebalium clavatum,
Phebalium brachycalyx,
Phebalium daviesii,
Phebalium brevifolium,
Phebalium stenophyllum,
Phebalium filifolium,
Phebalium elegans,
Phebalium festivum,
Phebalium glandulosum,
Phebalium appressum,
Phebalium whitei,
Phebalium woombye,
Phebalium lowanense,
Phebalium laevigatum,
Phebalium longifolium,
Phebalium obcordatum,
Phebalium microphyllum,
Phebalium nottii,
Phebalium distans,
Phebalium megaphyllum,
Phebalium lepidotum,
Phebalium obovatum,
Phebalium bifidum,
Phebalium verrucosum,
Phebalium speciosum,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,