Status:
valid
Authors:
(Broth.) B.H. Allen
Source:
tro
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 117: 105 2010
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039479
Common Names
- Macroblasta Barbellopsis
- Macroblasta Plant
- Macroblasta Flower
Description
Barbellopsis macroblasta (also called Macroblasta Barbellopsis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Barbellopsidaceae. This species is native to Central America and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and in wet areas of open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Barbellopsis macroblasta is used as an ornamental plant, as a houseplant, and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbellopsis macroblasta has small, white flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barbellopsis macroblasta is a tropical plant that prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly. Propagation is best done through division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Barbellopsis macroblasta
Barbellopsis macroblasta is found in the temperate regions of East Asia, including parts of China and Japan.
Species in the Barbellopsis genus
Species in the Meteoriaceae family
Duthiella flaccida,
Duthiella formosana,
Duthiella speciosissima,
Duthiella wallichii,
Duthiella declinata,
Aerobryidium aureonitens,
Aerobryidium crispifolium,
Aerobryidium filamentosum,
Aerobryidium laosiense,
Aerobryidium levieri,
Aerobryidium indicum,
Aerobryopsis capensis,
Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia,
Aerobryopsis deflexa,
Aerobryopsis leptosigmata,
Aerobryopsis membranacea,
Aerobryopsis parisii,
Aerobryopsis pulchricoma,
Aerobryopsis striatula,
Aerobryopsis subdivergens,
Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata,
Aerobryopsis vitiana,
Aerobryopsis cirrifolia,
Aerobryopsis fuscescens,
Aerobryopsis aristifolia,
Aerobryopsis yunnanensis,
Aerobryopsis longissima,
Aerobryopsis bauerae,
Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis,
Barbella angustifolia,
Barbella turgida,
Barbella capillaris,
Barbella compressiramea,
Barbella futunensis,
Barbella horridula,
Barbella kurzii,
Barbella perpinnata,
Barbella rufifolia,
Barbella tenax,
Barbella biformis,
Barbella chrysonema,
Barbella eusebii,
Barbella minuta,
Barbella linearifolia,
Barbellopsis macroblasta,
Barbellopsis trichophora,
Barbellopsis conferva,
Chrysocladium retrorsum,
Cryptopapillaria feae,
Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,