Iresine muscoides - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muscoides
ID:
1276180
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw.) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 542 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275518
Common Names
- Iresine muscoides
- Blood Leaf
- Chicken Gizzard
- Beefsteak Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Iresine muscoides (also called Mossy Iresine, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with lance-shaped, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Iresine muscoides has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iresine muscoides has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Iresine muscoides is an annual herb native to the Americas. It can be propagated by seeds or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the rhizomes can be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be carefully separated and planted in a moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Iresine muscoides
Iresine muscoides is native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Iresine genus
Iresine angustifolia, Iresine arbuscula, Iresine argentata, Iresine calea, Iresine diffusa, Iresine domingensis, Iresine interrupta, Iresine laurifolia, Iresine nigra, Iresine pedicellata, Iresine rhizomatosa, Iresine arrecta, Iresine discolor, Iresine hartmanii, Iresine heterophylla, Iresine macbridei, Iresine poeppigiana, Iresine pringlei, Iresine tomentella, Iresine flavescens, Iresine herbstii, Iresine lindenii, Iresine palmeri, Iresine weberbaueri, Iresine leptoclada, Iresine grandis, Iresine frutescens, Iresine herrerae, Iresine hebanthoides, Iresine papantlana, Iresine rotundifolia, Iresine schaffneri, Iresine alternifolia, Iresine arenaria, Iresine stricta, Iresine muscoides, Iresine orientalis, Iresine ajuscana,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50279900: Based on the initial data import
Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.