Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Towns.
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Publ. Cairo Univ. Herb. 7-8: 66 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046265
Common Names
- Psilotrichum fallax
- Fallax Psilotrichum
- Psilotrichum
Description
Psilotrichum fallax (also called 'Deceptive Psilotrichum', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Psilotrichum fallax is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Psilotrichum fallax is white and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Psilotrichum fallax
Psilotrichum fallax can be found in the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Species in the Psilotrichum genus
Psilotrichum gnaphalobryum,
Psilotrichum axilliflorum,
Psilotrichum scleranthum,
Psilotrichum boivinianum,
Psilotrichum madagascariense,
Psilotrichum laxiflorum,
Psilotrichum tomentosum,
Psilotrichum cyathuloides,
Psilotrichum sericeum,
Psilotrichum majus,
Psilotrichum fallax,
Psilotrichum vollesenii,
Psilotrichum schimperi,
Psilotrichum ferrugineum,
Psilotrichum yunnanense,
Psilotrichum erythrostachyum,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,