Status:
valid
Authors:
Nicolson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 18: 349 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967074
Common Names
- Filarum manserichense
- Manseriche's Filarum
- Filarum
Description
Filarum manserichense (also called Manseriche Filarum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America and South America. It has white flowers and ovate leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Filarum manserichense is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Filarum manserichense has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Filarum manserichense can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in summer. The plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Where to Find Filarum manserichense
Filarum manserichense can be found in the Mediterranean region, in areas with dry and hot climates.
Species in the Filarum genus
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus,
Adelonema allenii,
Adelonema crinipes,
Adelonema hammelii,
Adelonema kvistii,
Adelonema mofflerianum,
Adelonema orientale,
Adelonema pallidinervium,
Adelonema panamense,
Adelonema peltatum,
Adelonema picturatum,
Adelonema roezlii,
Adelonema speariae,
Adelonema wallisii,
Adelonema wendlandii,
Adelonema yanamonoense,
Aglaodorum griffithii,
Aglaonema brevispathum,
Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae,
Aglaonema cochinchinense,
Aglaonema commutatum,
Aglaonema cordifolium,
Aglaonema costatum,
Aglaonema densinervium,
Aglaonema flemingianum,
Aglaonema hookerianum,
Aglaonema marantifolium,
Aglaonema modestum,
Aglaonema nebulosum,
Aglaonema nitidum,
Aglaonema ovatum,
Aglaonema philippinense,
Aglaonema pictum,
Aglaonema pumilum,
Aglaonema rotunda,
Aglaonema simplex,
Aglaonema tricolor,
Aglaonema vittatum,
Aglaonema robeleynii,
Aglaonema birmanicum,
Aglaonema nicobaricum,
Aglaonema tassae,
Alloschemone inopinata,
Alloschemone occidentalis,
Alocasia megawatiae,
Alocasia chaii,
Alocasia infernalis,
Alocasia nycteris,
Alocasia hypoleuca,
Alocasia jiewhoei,