Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dammer ex Burret) Dahlgren
Source:
wcs
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 14: 134 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933073
Common Names
- Cryosophila kalbreyeri
- Cryosophila-Kalbreyeri
- Cryosophila Kalbreyeri
Description
Cryosophila kalbreyeri (also called Kalbreyer's Cryosophila, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cryosophila kalbreyeri is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used medicinally, with its leaves being used to treat skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cryosophila kalbreyeri sub. kalbreyeri
Cryosophila kalbreyeri sub. cogolloi R.J.Evans
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryosophila kalbreyeri has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like structure.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryosophila kalbreyeri can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a light, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Replant the divisions immediately and water well.
Where to Find Cryosophila kalbreyeri
Cryosophila kalbreyeri can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Cryosophila genus
Cryosophila bartlettii,
Cryosophila cookii,
Cryosophila grayumii,
Cryosophila guagara,
Cryosophila kalbreyeri,
Cryosophila macrocarpa,
Cryosophila nana,
Cryosophila stauracantha,
Cryosophila warscewiczii,
Cryosophila williamsii,
Species in the Arecaceae family
Acanthophoenix crinita,
Acanthophoenix rubra,
Acanthophoenix rousselii,
Acoelorraphe wrightii,
Acrocomia aculeata,
Acrocomia crispa,
Acrocomia hassleri,
Acrocomia intumescens,
Acrocomia totai,
Acrocomia emensis,
Acrocomia glaucescens,
Acrocomia corumbaensi,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Actinorhytis calapparia,
Adonidia merrillii,
Adonidia dransfieldii,
Aiphanes graminifolia,
Aiphanes bicornis,
Aiphanes buenaventurae,
Aiphanes multiplex,
Aiphanes acaulis,
Aiphanes chiribogensis,
Aiphanes concinna,
Aiphanes deltoidea,
Aiphanes duquei,
Aiphanes eggersii,
Aiphanes erinacea,
Aiphanes gelatinosa,
Aiphanes grandis,
Aiphanes hirsuta,
Aiphanes horrida,
Aiphanes killipii,
Aiphanes leiostachys,
Aiphanes lindeniana,
Aiphanes linearis,
Aiphanes macroloba,
Aiphanes minima,
Aiphanes parvifolia,
Aiphanes pilaris,
Aiphanes simplex,
Aiphanes spicata,
Aiphanes tricuspidata,
Aiphanes truncata,
Aiphanes ulei,
Aiphanes verrucosa,
Aiphanes weberbaueri,
Aiphanes argos,
Aiphanes tatama,
Aiphanes gloria,
Aiphanes decipiens,