Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts , n.s., 5: 326 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001129097
Common Names
- Pilostyles Thurberi
- Thurber's Pilostyles
- Pilostyles Thurberi
Description
Pilostyles thurberi (also called Thurber's Pilostyles, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It typically grows in moist woodlands and in shady areas. It has a single, leathery, oval-shaped leaf and produces small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pilostyles thurberi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used for medicinal purposes and as a dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pilostyles thurberi is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a long stem.
Where to Find Pilostyles thurberi
Pilostyles thurberi can be found in moist woods and meadows in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Pilostyles genus
Pilostyles aethiopica,
Pilostyles berteroi,
Pilostyles collina,
Pilostyles mexicana,
Pilostyles coccoidea,
Pilostyles blanchetii,
Pilostyles thurberi,
Pilostyles pringlei,
Pilostyles hamiltonii,
Pilostyles haussknechtii,
Species in the Apodanthaceae family
Apodanthes caseariae,
Pilostyles aethiopica,
Pilostyles berteroi,
Pilostyles collina,
Pilostyles mexicana,
Pilostyles coccoidea,
Pilostyles blanchetii,
Pilostyles thurberi,
Pilostyles pringlei,
Pilostyles hamiltonii,
Pilostyles haussknechtii,