Pireella crosbyi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crosbyi
ID:
1040143
Status:
valid
Authors:
B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 117: 215 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039481
Common Names
- Crosby's Pireella
- Crosby's Plant
- Crosby's Flower
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pireella crosbyi (also called Pireella crosbyi, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Pireella crosbyi is used as an ornamental plant, as a houseplant, and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pireella crosbyi has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pireella crosbyi is a tropical plant that prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Pireella crosbyi
Pireella crosbyi is found in the tropical regions of Central America, including parts of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Species in the Pireella genus
Pireella crosbyi, Pireella hondurensis, Pireella angustifolia, Pireella cymbifolia, Pireella falcifolia, Pireella filicina, Pireella formosana, Pireella guatemalensis, Pireella husnotiana, Pireella mariae, Pireella papillosula, Pireella pohlii, Pireella pycnothallodes, Pireella trichomanoides, Pireella pergemmescens,
Species in the Pterobryaceae family
Calyptothecium acostatum, Calyptothecium prainii, Calyptothecium acutum, Calyptothecium bescherellei, Calyptothecium burmense, Calyptothecium duplicatum, Calyptothecium extensum, Calyptothecium hookeri, Calyptothecium nitidum, Calyptothecium oxyphyllum, Calyptothecium pinnatum, Calyptothecium ramosii, Calyptothecium recurvulum, Calyptothecium subacutum, Calyptothecium subhumile, Calyptothecium symphysodontoides, Calyptothecium urvilleanum, Calyptothecium wightii, Calyptothecium auriculatum, Calyptothecium integrifolium, Calyptothecium compressum, Calyptothecium pterobryoides, Calyptothecium squarrosulum, Calyptothecium phyllogonioides, Calyptothecium philippinense, Henicodium geniculatum, Hildebrandtiella cuspidans, Hildebrandtiella endotrichelloides, Hildebrandtiella longiseta, Hildebrandtiella phleoides, Jaegerina formosa, Jaegerina guatemalensis, Jaegerina luzonensis, Jaegerina plicata, Jaegerina robillardii, Jaegerina scariosa, Jaegerina solitaria, Jaegerina stolonifera, Jaegerina retrosquarrosa, Micralsopsis complanata, Muellerobryum whiteleggei, Neolindbergia deningeri, Neolindbergia rigida, Neolindbergia robusta, Neolindbergia rugosa, Neolindbergia vitiensis, Neolindbergia cladomnioides, Neolindbergia veloirae, Orthorrhynchidium planifrons, Orthostichopsis fornicata,
References
Bruce H. Allen (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.H.Allen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100364524: Based on data supplied by Bryonames