Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) A. Jaeger
Source:
tro
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1875–76: 259 (Gen. Sp. Musc. 2: 163) 1877
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001151922
Common Names
- Pilotrichella mascarenica
- Mascarenica Pilotrichella
- Mascarene Pilotrichella
Description
Pilotrichella mascarenica (also called 'Mascarene Pilotrichella', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to the tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil. It is found in a variety of habitats, from lowland rainforests to high-altitude cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pilotrichella mascarenica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pilotrichella mascarenica has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, linear leaves with long, hairy petioles and a purplish tinge.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pilotrichella mascarenica can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into several sections and each section can be planted in a separate pot. It is best to water the plant regularly and keep it in a sunny location.
Where to Find Pilotrichella mascarenica
Pilotrichella mascarenica is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Species in the Pilotrichella genus
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes,
Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae,
Camptochaete angustata,
Camptochaete arbuscula,
Camptochaete deflexa,
Camptochaete excavata,
Camptochaete leichardtii,
Camptochaete porotrichoides,
Camptochaete pulvinata,
Camptochaete subporotrichoides,
Camptochaete fallax,
Camptochaete curvata,
Camptochaete dendroclada,
Camptochaete monolina,
Dolichomitriopsis crenulata,
Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis,
Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia,
Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae,
Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae,
Fallaciella gracilis,
Fallaciella robusta,
Fifea aciphylla,
Isothecium algarvicum,
Isothecium ceylonense,
Isothecium mertensii,
Isothecium rigidissimum,
Isothecium semitortum,
Isothecium sprucei,
Isothecium trichocladon,
Isothecium alopecuroides,
Isothecium nervosum,
Lembophyllum divulsum,
Lembophyllum clandestinum,
Neobarbella comes,
Pilotrichella cuspidans,
Pilotrichella flexilis,
Pilotrichella mascarenica,
Pilotrichella mauiensis,
Pilotrichella phyllogonioides,
Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata,
Pilotrichella ragazzii,
Pilotrichella reesei,
Pilotrichella vermiformis,
Pilotrichella debilinervis,
Tripterocladium leucocladulum,
Weymouthia cochlearifolia,
Weymouthia mollis,
Weymouthia barbelloides,
Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides,
Nogopterium beyrichianum,