Status:
valid
Authors:
Sosef & D.A.Simpson
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Blumea 50(3): 523–525, f. 1 2005
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001277542
Common Names
- Hypolytrum unispiculatum
- One-spike Hypolytrum
- One-spike Plant
Description
Hypolytrum unispiculatum (also called Unispiculate Hypolytrum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, simple, and lanceolate to ovate. It grows in wet forests, dry forests, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hypolytrum unispiculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hypolytrum unispiculatum are small, white, and arranged in spikes. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypolytrum unispiculatum is a perennial herb native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in a well-draining potting mix. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.
Where to Find Hypolytrum unispiculatum
Hypolytrum unispiculatum is native to South America and can be found in wet montane forests.
Hypolytrum unispiculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypolytrum unispiculatum?
Hypolytrum unispiculatum
What is the common name of Hypolytrum unispiculatum?
One-spiked Hypolytrum
What is the natural habitat of Hypolytrum unispiculatum?
Tropical forests in Central and South America
Species in the Hypolytrum genus
Hypolytrum africanum,
Hypolytrum amorimii,
Hypolytrum amplum,
Hypolytrum angolense,
Hypolytrum bahiense,
Hypolytrum balakrishnanii,
Hypolytrum bullatum,
Hypolytrum cacuminum,
Hypolytrum capitulatum,
Hypolytrum chevalieri,
Hypolytrum compactum,
Hypolytrum dissitiflorum,
Hypolytrum elegans,
Hypolytrum espiritosantense,
Hypolytrum flavinux,
Hypolytrum glaziovii,
Hypolytrum glomerulatum,
Hypolytrum hainanense,
Hypolytrum heteromorphum,
Hypolytrum heterophyllum,
Hypolytrum humile,
Hypolytrum jardimii,
Hypolytrum jenmanii,
Hypolytrum lancifolium,
Hypolytrum laxum,
Hypolytrum leptocalamum,
Hypolytrum longifolium,
Hypolytrum longirostre,
Hypolytrum lucennoi,
Hypolytrum mauritianum,
Hypolytrum nemorum,
Hypolytrum nudicaule,
Hypolytrum nudum,
Hypolytrum ohwianum,
Hypolytrum pallidiceps,
Hypolytrum paraense,
Hypolytrum paucistrobiliferum,
Hypolytrum poecilolepis,
Hypolytrum polystachyum,
Hypolytrum pulchrum,
Hypolytrum purpurascens,
Hypolytrum pynaertii,
Hypolytrum rigens,
Hypolytrum scaberrimum,
Hypolytrum schnellianum,
Hypolytrum schraderianum,
Hypolytrum secans,
Hypolytrum senegalense,
Hypolytrum sphaerostachyum,
Hypolytrum spongiosum,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,