Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
longiramosus
ID:
881719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 243 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881054

Common Names

  • Myriocladus longiramosus
  • Long-branched Myriocladus
  • Long-branched Leafybract

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Description

Myriocladus longiramosus (also called Long-branched Myriocladus, among many other common names) is a small shrub with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Myriocladus longiramosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myriocladus longiramosus has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are short and slender with a few hairs on the leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myriocladus longiramosus is a perennial herb that is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly. It is best to fertilize the plant in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Myriocladus longiramosus

Myriocladus longiramosus is native to South America and can be found in moist, grassy areas.

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

Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166303-2: 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].