Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
tomentosum
ID:
1046913

Status:
valid

Authors:
Chiov.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Fl. Somala 1: 288 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046251

Common Names

  • Psilotrichum tomentosum
  • Tomentosum Psilotrichum
  • Psilotrichum

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Description

Psilotrichum tomentosum (also called 'Woolly 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 tomentosum 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

Psilotrichum tomentosum has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psilotrichum tomentosum is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet. They can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Psilotrichum tomentosum

Psilotrichum tomentosum is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.

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,

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