Status:
valid
Authors:
C.N.Page
Source:
ipni
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Watsonia 9: 229 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001328348
Common Names
- Equisetum
- Rothmaleri
- Rothmaleri's Equisetum
Description
Equisetum rothmaleri (also called Rothmaller’s horsetail, among many other common names) is a species of horsetail in the Equisetaceae family. It is an evergreen, perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and a stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, and is found in moist, shady forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Equisetum rothmaleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Equisetum rothmaleri has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Equisetum rothmaleri is a slow-growing, evergreen fern that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Equisetum rothmaleri
Equisetum rothmaleri can be found in Japan.
Equisetum rothmaleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Equisetum rothmaleri?
Equisetum rothmaleri
What is the common name of Equisetum rothmaleri?
Rothmaler's horsetail
What type of plant is Equisetum rothmaleri?
Equisetum
Species in the Equisetum genus
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,
Species in the Equisetaceae family
Equisetum hyemale,
Equisetum praealtum,
Equisetum ramosissimum,
Equisetum arvense,
Equisetum ferrissii,
Equisetum fluviatile,
Equisetum laevigatum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum palustre,
Equisetum pratense,
Equisetum scirpoides,
Equisetum sylvaticum,
Equisetum telmateia,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum variegatum,
Equisetum robustum,
Equisetum braunii,
Equisetum bogotense,
Equisetum giganteum,
Equisetum litorale,
Equisetum myriochaetum,
Equisetum mildeanum,
Equisetum moorei,
Equisetum trachyodon,
Equisetum diffusum,
Equisetum nelsonii,
Equisetum mackaii,
Equisetum schaffneri,
Equisetum haukeanum,
Equisetum rothmaleri,
Equisetum bowmanii,
Equisetum willmotii,
Equisetum robertsii,
Equisetum meridionale,
Equisetum mchaffieae,
Equisetum ascendens,
Equisetum geissertii,
Equisetum sergijevskianum,
Equisetum lapponicum,
Equisetum alsaticum,