Status:
valid
Authors:
E.A. Hodgs.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Botany. 3: 95. 1965
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016753
Description
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata (also called Purpureolimbate Symphyogyna, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a slender stem and small, white flowers. It is native to South America and is found in moist, grassy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata is used in traditional medicine and as a food source for humans and livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Symphyogyna purpureolimbata is white and has a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, brown capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Symphyogyna purpureolimbata
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata is native to tropical Africa.
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphyogyna purpureolimbata?
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata
What is the common name of Symphyogyna purpureolimbata?
Purple-limbed Symphyogyna
Where is Symphyogyna purpureolimbata native to?
Tropical America
Species in the Symphyogyna genus
Symphyogyna aspera,
Symphyogyna brasiliensis,
Symphyogyna brongniartii,
Symphyogyna podophylla,
Symphyogyna sinuata,
Symphyogyna hymenophyllum,
Symphyogyna tenuinervis,
Symphyogyna rectidens,
Symphyogyna similis,
Symphyogyna hochstetteri,
Symphyogyna rhodina,
Symphyogyna leptothelia,
Symphyogyna apiculispina,
Symphyogyna atronervia,
Symphyogyna boliviensis,
Symphyogyna caduciloba,
Symphyogyna circinata,
Symphyogyna digitisquama,
Symphyogyna fuscovirens,
Symphyogyna ignambiensis,
Symphyogyna interrupta,
Symphyogyna irregularis,
Symphyogyna lacerosquama,
Symphyogyna lindmanii,
Symphyogyna luetzelburgii,
Symphyogyna marginata,
Symphyogyna mexicana,
Symphyogyna multiflora,
Symphyogyna paucidens,
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata,
Symphyogyna rubescens,
Symphyogyna rubritincta,
Symphyogyna semiinvolucrata,
Symphyogyna subsimplex,
Symphyogyna trivitatta,
Symphyogyna ulvoides,
Symphyogyna undulata,
Symphyogyna volkensii,
Species in the Pallaviciniaceae family
Greeneothallus gemmiparus,
Jensenia spinosa,
Jensenia florschuetzii,
Jensenia difformis,
Jensenia connivens,
Jensenia decipiens,
Jensenia wallisii,
Jensenia crassifrons,
Pallavicinia camisassai,
Pallavicinia ambigua,
Pallavicinia baldwinii,
Pallavicinia bipinnata,
Pallavicinia cylindrica,
Pallavicinia himalayensis,
Pallavicinia hypandra,
Pallavicinia indica,
Pallavicinia levieri,
Pallavicinia lyellii,
Pallavicinia pseudolyellii,
Pallavicinia purpurea,
Pallavicinia ridleyi,
Pallavicinia rubristipa,
Pallavicinia subciliata,
Podomitrium phyllanthus,
Podomitrium malaccense,
Podomitrium marginatum,
Seppeltia succuba,
Symphyogyna aspera,
Symphyogyna brasiliensis,
Symphyogyna brongniartii,
Symphyogyna podophylla,
Symphyogyna sinuata,
Symphyogyna hymenophyllum,
Symphyogyna tenuinervis,
Symphyogyna rectidens,
Symphyogyna similis,
Symphyogyna hochstetteri,
Symphyogyna rhodina,
Symphyogyna leptothelia,
Symphyogyna apiculispina,
Symphyogyna atronervia,
Symphyogyna boliviensis,
Symphyogyna caduciloba,
Symphyogyna circinata,
Symphyogyna digitisquama,
Symphyogyna fuscovirens,
Symphyogyna ignambiensis,
Symphyogyna interrupta,
Symphyogyna irregularis,
Symphyogyna lacerosquama,