Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) S. Olsson, Enroth & D. Quandt
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60(1): 45 2011
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040231
Common Names
- Exsertotheca intermedia
- Intermedia Exsertotheca
- Intermedia's Exsertotheca
Description
Exsertotheca intermedia (also called Intermediate Exsertotheca, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 50 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 9 cm long and 4 cm wide, and its flowers are yellow and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.
Uses & Benefits
Exsertotheca intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Exsertotheca intermedia is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Exsertotheca intermedia
Exsertotheca intermedia can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Exsertotheca genus
Species in the Neckeraceae family
Forsstroemia goughiana,
Forsstroemia yezoana,
Forsstroemia coronata,
Forsstroemia cryphaeoides,
Forsstroemia indica,
Forsstroemia japonica,
Forsstroemia neckeroides,
Forsstroemia producta,
Forsstroemia trichomitria,
Forsstroemia thomsonii,
Forsstroemia noguchii,
Forsstroemia lasioides,
Forsstroemia denigricans,
Forsstroemia fauriei,
Forsstroemia flexiramea,
Forsstroemia humilis,
Forsstroemia inopinata,
Forsstroemia konoi,
Forsstroemia pusilla,
Forsstroemia setschwanica,
Leptodon acuminatus,
Leptodon longisetus,
Leptodon pluvinii,
Leptodon smithii,
Leptodon fuciformis,
Leptodon corsicus,
Leptodon dillenii,
Leptodon remotifolius,
Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis,
Taiwanobryum crenulatum,
Taiwanobryum mucronatum,
Taiwanobryum guangdongense,
Taiwanobryum speciosum,
Taiwanobryum praetermissum,
Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum undulatifolium,
Taiwanobryum yunnanense,
Alleniella besseri,
Alleniella brownii,
Alleniella chilensis,
Alleniella complanata,
Alleniella hymenodonta,
Alleniella remota,
Alleniella scabridens,
Alleniella submacrocarpa,
Alleniella urnigera,
Alleniella andina,
Alleniella ehrenbergii,
Alleniella laevigata,
Alleniella obtusifolia,
References
Sanna Olsson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Olsson' in the authors string.