Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Wolff
Source:
tro
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 21: 242 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275082
Common Names
- Pleurospermum
- Longipetiolatum Pleurospermum
- Pleurospermum Longipetiolatum
Description
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum (also called Long-petioled Pleurospermum, 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
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum 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
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum 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 Pleurospermum longipetiolatum
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleurospermum longipetiolatum?
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum
What are the common names of Pleurospermum longipetiolatum?
Common names of Pleurospermum longipetiolatum include Long-petioled Pleurospermum and Long-petioled Pleurospermum Moss
What is the habitat of Pleurospermum longipetiolatum?
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Pleurospermum genus
Pleurospermum albimarginatum,
Pleurospermum austriacum,
Pleurospermum uralense,
Pleurospermum microsciadium,
Pleurospermum microphyllum,
Pleurospermum aromaticum,
Pleurospermum angelicoides,
Pleurospermum simplex,
Pleurospermum souliaei,
Pleurospermum longicarpum,
Pleurospermum rivulorum,
Pleurospermum rotundatum,
Pleurospermum longipetiolatum,
Pleurospermum tripartitum,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,