Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) J.M.Black
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Fl. S. Austral. : 206 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295376
Common Names
- Pachycornia triandra
- Triandrous Pachycornia
- Triandrous Glasswort
Description
Pachycornia triandra (also called 'Three-stamened Pachycornia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy areas, such as along beaches and in desert scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Pachycornia triandra is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be used for landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used to stabilize soils and can be planted in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pachycornia triandra has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pachycornia triandra is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Once established, Pachycornia triandra requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Pachycornia triandra
Pachycornia triandra is found in Australia.
Pachycornia triandra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pachycornia triandra?
Pachycornia triandra
What is the common name of Pachycornia triandra?
Three-stamened Pachycornia
What is the natural habitat of Pachycornia triandra?
It is found in dry, sandy areas, such as deserts and steppes
Species in the Pachycornia genus
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,