Status:
valid
Authors:
Paris & Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 35: 2 1908
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001175231
Description
Schlotheimia pobeguinii (also called Schlotheimia pobeguinii, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has an erect stem, with ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Schlotheimia pobeguinii has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Schlotheimia pobeguinii are white or pinkish-white, with a yellowish center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with lance-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Where to Find Schlotheimia pobeguinii
Schlotheimia pobeguinii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Schlotheimia genus
Schlotheimia affinis,
Schlotheimia angulosa,
Schlotheimia angustata,
Schlotheimia appressifolia,
Schlotheimia appunii,
Schlotheimia araucarieti,
Schlotheimia argentinica,
Schlotheimia asperrima,
Schlotheimia atlantica,
Schlotheimia badiella,
Schlotheimia balfourii,
Schlotheimia boiviniana,
Schlotheimia brachyphylla,
Schlotheimia breviseta,
Schlotheimia brownii,
Schlotheimia calomitria,
Schlotheimia campbelliana,
Schlotheimia campylopus,
Schlotheimia capillaris,
Schlotheimia capillidens,
Schlotheimia chamissonis,
Schlotheimia clavata,
Schlotheimia conica,
Schlotheimia densifolia,
Schlotheimia dichotoma,
Schlotheimia elata,
Schlotheimia emarginato-pilosa,
Schlotheimia excorrugata,
Schlotheimia ferruginea,
Schlotheimia fornicata,
Schlotheimia funiformis,
Schlotheimia fuscoviridis,
Schlotheimia gauthieri,
Schlotheimia glauca,
Schlotheimia glaziovii,
Schlotheimia gracilescens,
Schlotheimia gracilis,
Schlotheimia grammocarpa,
Schlotheimia grandi-areolata,
Schlotheimia henscheniana,
Schlotheimia jamesonii,
Schlotheimia juliformis,
Schlotheimia kegeliana,
Schlotheimia knightii,
Schlotheimia krausei,
Schlotheimia lancifolia,
Schlotheimia lasiomitria,
Schlotheimia linearifolia,
Schlotheimia lindmanii,
Schlotheimia longicaulis,
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,