Mosiera bissei - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Urquiola & Z.Acosta
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 38: 536 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913420
Common Names
- Mosiera bissei
- Bisse's Mosiera
- Bisse's Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mosiera bissei (also called 'Bisse's Mosiera', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Mexico and Central America. It has a low-growing, spreading habit with small, white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in open, sunny areas and is found in the subtropical and temperate regions of Mexico and Central America.
Uses & Benefits
Mosiera bissei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mosiera bissei has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mosiera bissei can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is best done in early spring when the plant is actively growing. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller sections, each with at least one growing point. The divisions should then be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Mosiera bissei
Mosiera bissei is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia and Valle del Cauca.
Species in the Mosiera genus
Mosiera acunae, Mosiera araneosa, Mosiera bullata, Mosiera cabanasensis, Mosiera calycolpoides, Mosiera contrerasii, Mosiera crenulata, Mosiera del-riscoi, Mosiera ehrenbergii, Mosiera ekmanii, Mosiera elliptica, Mosiera havanensis, Mosiera longipes, Mosiera miraflorensis, Mosiera moaensis, Mosiera munizii, Mosiera nummularioides, Mosiera oonophylla, Mosiera tiburona, Mosiera tussacii, Mosiera urbaniana, Mosiera wrightii, Mosiera gracilipes, Mosiera xerophytica, Mosiera cuspidata, Mosiera androsiana, Mosiera baracoensis, Mosiera bissei, Mosiera macrophylla, Mosiera occidentalis, Mosiera yamaniguensis, Mosiera moana, Mosiera nipensis,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-458403: Based on the initial data import
Armando Jesús Urquiola (1949-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urquiola' in the authors string.
Zenia Acosta Ramos: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Acosta' in the authors string.