Palamocladium fossile - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fossile
ID:
1044488
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ignatov & Perkovsky
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Arctoa 20: 12 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043826
Common Names
- Palamocladium fossile
- Fossil Palamocladium
- Fossile Palamocladium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Palamocladium fossile (also called Fossil Palamocladium, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woods, thickets, and disturbed areas. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Palamocladium fossile has been used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant for treating stomach aches and headaches, and as a fuel for cooking.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Palamocladium fossile has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem with small, green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Palamocladium fossile can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Palamocladium fossile
Palamocladium fossile can be found in the tropical regions of South America, particularly in Brazil and Peru.
Species in the Palamocladium genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum, Aerobryum brevicuspis, Aerolindigia capillacea, Brachytheciastrum delicatulum, Brachytheciastrum collinum, Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Brachytheciastrum falcatulum, Brachytheciastrum kashmirense, Brachytheciastrum leibergii, Brachytheciastrum microcollinum, Brachytheciastrum paradoxum, Brachytheciastrum trachypodium, Brachytheciastrum velutinum, Brachytheciastrum fendleri, Brachytheciastrum olympicum, Brachytheciastrum leiopodium, Brachytheciastrum salicinum, Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum, Brachytheciella stolonifera, Brachythecium tortipilum, Brachythecium dahuricum, Brachythecium irinae, Brachythecium jacuticum, Brachythecium chakratense, Brachythecium garhwalense, Brachythecium acuminatum, Brachythecium afroglareosum, Brachythecium albicans, Brachythecium asperrimum, Brachythecium auriculatum, Brachythecium austroglareosum, Brachythecium austrosalebrosum, Brachythecium bellii, Brachythecium bodinieri, Brachythecium borgenii, Brachythecium brachycarpum, Brachythecium brachycladum, Brachythecium buchananii, Brachythecium calliergonoides, Brachythecium campestre, Brachythecium camptothecioides, Brachythecium campylothallum, Brachythecium caucasicum, Brachythecium cavifolium, Brachythecium chauvetii, Brachythecium chocayae, Brachythecium cirrosum, Brachythecium complanatum, Brachythecium comtifolium, Brachythecium conostomum,
References
Mikhail Stanislavovich Ignatov (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ignatov' in the authors string.
Evgeny Perkovsky: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Perkovsky' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100378451: Based on data supplied by Bryonames