Status:
valid
Authors:
Pittier
Source:
cmp
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Venez. Ci. Nat. 11: 13 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565446
Common Names
- Biophytum cardonaei
- Cardonaei Biophytum
- Cardonaei Plant
Description
Biophytum cardonaei (also called Cardonaei Biophytum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Colombia and is found in wet meadows and swamps. It has narrow leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Biophytum cardonaei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its bright yellow flowers make it a popular choice for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant, with its leaves and roots being used to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Biophytum cardonaei has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Biophytum cardonaei is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Biophytum cardonaei
Biophytum cardonaei can be found in Colombia.
Biophytum cardonaei FAQ
What is the common name of Biophytum cardonaei?
Cardonaei Biophytum
What is the growth habit of Biophytum cardonaei?
It is a perennial herb with a creeping habit.
What is the flowering period of Biophytum cardonaei?
It flowers from late spring to early summer.
Species in the Biophytum genus
Biophytum abyssinicum,
Biophytum adiantoides,
Biophytum aeschynomenifolia,
Biophytum albizzioides,
Biophytum amazonicum,
Biophytum antioquiense,
Biophytum bolivianum,
Biophytum boussingaultii,
Biophytum calophyllum,
Biophytum cardonaei,
Biophytum castum,
Biophytum chocoense,
Biophytum columbianum,
Biophytum commersonii,
Biophytum congestiflorum,
Biophytum cowanii,
Biophytum crassipes,
Biophytum dendroides,
Biophytum dormiens,
Biophytum falcifolium,
Biophytum forsythii,
Biophytum foxii,
Biophytum fruticosum,
Biophytum globuliflorum,
Biophytum gracile,
Biophytum heinrichsae,
Biophytum helenae,
Biophytum hermannii,
Biophytum hildebrandtii,
Biophytum huilense,
Biophytum insigne,
Biophytum intermedium,
Biophytum jessenii,
Biophytum juninense,
Biophytum kassneri,
Biophytum kayae,
Biophytum lindsaeifolium,
Biophytum longibracteatum,
Biophytum longipedunculatum,
Biophytum lourteigiae,
Biophytum luetzelburgii,
Biophytum macropodum,
Biophytum macrorrhizum,
Biophytum madurense,
Biophytum mapirense,
Biophytum microphyllum,
Biophytum mimosella,
Biophytum molle,
Biophytum mucronatum,
Biophytum mutisii,
Species in the Oxalidaceae family
Averrhoa dolichocarpa,
Averrhoa leucopetala,
Averrhoa bilimbi,
Averrhoa carambola,
Averrhoa microphylla,
Biophytum abyssinicum,
Biophytum adiantoides,
Biophytum aeschynomenifolia,
Biophytum albizzioides,
Biophytum amazonicum,
Biophytum antioquiense,
Biophytum bolivianum,
Biophytum boussingaultii,
Biophytum calophyllum,
Biophytum cardonaei,
Biophytum castum,
Biophytum chocoense,
Biophytum columbianum,
Biophytum commersonii,
Biophytum congestiflorum,
Biophytum cowanii,
Biophytum crassipes,
Biophytum dendroides,
Biophytum dormiens,
Biophytum falcifolium,
Biophytum forsythii,
Biophytum foxii,
Biophytum fruticosum,
Biophytum globuliflorum,
Biophytum gracile,
Biophytum heinrichsae,
Biophytum helenae,
Biophytum hermannii,
Biophytum hildebrandtii,
Biophytum huilense,
Biophytum insigne,
Biophytum intermedium,
Biophytum jessenii,
Biophytum juninense,
Biophytum kassneri,
Biophytum kayae,
Biophytum lindsaeifolium,
Biophytum longibracteatum,
Biophytum longipedunculatum,
Biophytum lourteigiae,
Biophytum luetzelburgii,
Biophytum macropodum,
Biophytum macrorrhizum,
Biophytum madurense,
Biophytum mapirense,