Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Kuntze
Source:
tro
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Lex. Gen. Phan. 351 1903
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039157
Common Names
- Marantodes pumilum
- Pumilum Marantodes
- Pumilum Marantodes
Description
Marantodes pumilum (also called 'Dwarf Marantodes' and 'Dwarf Marantodes Lily', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It grows in dry, open areas and has long, thin, bright green leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Marantodes pumilum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marantodes pumilum has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Marantodes pumilum
Marantodes pumilum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Marantodes genus
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,