Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hampe) Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 635 1904
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001168263
Common Names
- Leiomela Piligera
- Piligera Leiomela
- Leiomela Piligera
Description
Leiomela piligera (also called 'Hairy Leiomela', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a small, perennial herb with a short stem and small, white flowers. It is native to South Africa and grows in rocky, sandy soils in grassland and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leiomela piligera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, asthma, and other respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leiomela piligera is yellow with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Leiomela piligera
Leiomela piligera can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Leiomela genus
Leiomela aristifolia,
Leiomela bartramioides,
Leiomela brachyphylla,
Leiomela capillaris,
Leiomela deciduifolia,
Leiomela filifolia,
Leiomela fuscescens,
Leiomela lineata,
Leiomela peruviana,
Leiomela piligera,
Leiomela subbrevifolia,
Leiomela ecuadorensis,
Leiomela lopezii,
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,