Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal. ex Renauld & Cardot
Source:
tro
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 33(2): 113 1895
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182363
Common Names
- Leucophanes rodriguezii
- Rodriguez's Leucophanes
- Rodriguezii Leucophanes
Uses & Benefits
Leucophanes rodriguezii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of fiber for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Leucophanes rodriguezii is white with yellowish-green veins, and has a diameter of about 2 cm. The seed is small, round and brown in color. The seedlings are about 1 cm long, with a single cotyledon and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Leucophanes rodriguezii: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in early spring or late summer. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or autumn.
Where to Find Leucophanes rodriguezii
Leucophanes rodriguezii is native to the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Leucophanes genus
Leucophanes angustifolium,
Leucophanes candidum,
Leucophanes glaucum,
Leucophanes hildebrandtii,
Leucophanes molleri,
Leucophanes octoblepharioides,
Leucophanes pucciniferum,
Leucophanes renauldii,
Leucophanes rodriguezii,
Leucophanes serratulum,
Leucophanes seychellarum,
Leucophanes unguiculatum,
Leucophanes vitianum,
Leucophanes milleri,
Species in the Calymperaceae family
Arthrocormus schimperi,
Calymperes robinsonii,
Calymperes rubiginosum,
Calymperes aeruginosum,
Calymperes afzelii,
Calymperes beccarii,
Calymperes boulayi,
Calymperes couguiense,
Calymperes crassinerve,
Calymperes erosum,
Calymperes fasciculatum,
Calymperes graeffeanum,
Calymperes guildingii,
Calymperes guineense,
Calymperes hispidum,
Calymperes levyanum,
Calymperes linearifolium,
Calymperes lonchophyllum,
Calymperes loucoubense,
Calymperes mangalorense,
Calymperes moluccense,
Calymperes motleyi,
Calymperes nanum,
Calymperes nicaraguense,
Calymperes othmeri,
Calymperes palisotii,
Calymperes pallidum,
Calymperes pintasii,
Calymperes platyloma,
Calymperes porrectum,
Calymperes pungens,
Calymperes schmidtii,
Calymperes serratum,
Calymperes smithii,
Calymperes strictifolium,
Calymperes subintegrum,
Calymperes subserratum,
Calymperes tahitense,
Calymperes tenerum,
Calymperes thomeanum,
Calymperes venezuelanum,
Calymperes bartramii,
Calymperes noakhalense,
Calymperes mitrafugax,
Calymperes boninense,
Calymperes norkettii,
Calymperes woodii,
Calymperes serratioides,
Exodictyon dentatum,
Exodictyon incrassatum,