Status:
valid
Authors:
(Borhidi & O.Muñiz) Borhidi
Source:
wcs
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Hung. 37: 79 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000246312
Common Names
- Mosiera del-riscoi
- Del-Riscoi Moss
- Mossy Del-Riscoi
Description
Mosiera del-riscoi (also called Mosiera del-riscoi, among many other common names) is a small shrub or subshrub with small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to Cuba and Hispaniola and is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Mosiera del-riscoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Mosiera del-riscoi is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings of this plant are thin, light green and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mosiera del-riscoi can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Mosiera del-riscoi
Mosiera del-riscoi is native to Central America and the Caribbean.
Mosiera del-riscoi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mosiera del-riscoi?
Mosiera del-riscoi
What is the family of Mosiera del-riscoi?
Acanthaceae
What is the common name of Mosiera del-riscoi?
Del-Riscoi Mosiera
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,