Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
918175

Status:
valid

Authors:
Soderstr. & Zuloaga ex R.P.Oliveira & L.G.Clark

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 211 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917510

Common Names

  • Pygmaea Diandrolyra
  • Diandrolyra Pygmaea
  • Pygmaea

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Description

Diandrolyra pygmaea (also called Pygmy Diandrolyra, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Brazil. It is an evergreen perennial with a rosette of leaves that form a star-like shape. It prefers warm temperatures and bright, indirect light.

Uses & Benefits

Diandrolyra pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diandrolyra pygmaea has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Diandrolyra pygmaea is a tropical palm that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Diandrolyra pygmaea

Diandrolyra pygmaea is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Species in the Diandrolyra genus

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' in the authors string.
Lynn G. Clark (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.G.Clark' in the authors string.
Reyjane Patricia de Oliveira (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.P.Oliveira' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105018-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].