Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) H.P.Linder & G.Davidse
Source:
wcs
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 119: 495 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000904059
Common Names
- Tribolium Pusillum
- Pusillum Tribolium
- Tribolium
Description
Tribolium pusillum (also called Tribolium pusillum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the willow family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Oceania. It typically grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, along streams, and in ravines.
Uses & Benefits
Tribolium pusillum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a hedge or screen. It is also used as a windbreak and to provide shade.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tribolium pusillum has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tribolium pusillum is a shrub that is native to South America. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soil conditions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, but can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in spring or autumn and cover lightly with soil. Take cuttings in spring or autumn and root them in moist soil. Water regularly during the growing season.
Where to Find Tribolium pusillum
Tribolium pusillum can be found in North America.
Species in the Tribolium genus
Tribolium acutiflorum,
Tribolium alternans,
Tribolium amplexum,
Tribolium brachystachyum,
Tribolium ciliare,
Tribolium echinatum,
Tribolium hispidum,
Tribolium obliterum,
Tribolium obtusifolium,
Tribolium pusillum,
Tribolium uniolae,
Tribolium utriculosum,
Tribolium tenellum,
Tribolium purpureum,
Tribolium pleuropogon,
Tribolium curvum,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:998917-1: 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].