Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mont.) Mont.
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3, 4: 14 f. 3 1845
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001166685
Common Names
- Perichaetial Eucamptodon
- Eucamptodon
- Eucamptodon Perichaetialis
Uses & Benefits
Eucamptodon perichaetialis has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It has also been used in traditional ceremonies and rituals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eucamptodon perichaetialis is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem with a few small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eucamptodon perichaetialis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best grown in a sheltered position.
Where to Find Eucamptodon perichaetialis
Eucamptodon perichaetialis can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Eucamptodon genus
Species in the Rhabdoweisiaceae family
Camptodontium cryptodon,
Cynodontium asperifolium,
Cynodontium bruntonii,
Cynodontium crassirete,
Cynodontium fallax,
Cynodontium gracilescens,
Cynodontium jenneri,
Cynodontium polycarpum,
Cynodontium strumiferum,
Cynodontium strumulosum,
Cynodontium suecicum,
Cynodontium tanganyikae,
Cynodontium tenellum,
Cynodontium guatemalense,
Cynodontium mexicanum,
Cynodontium sinensifugax,
Cynodontium serrulatum,
Cynodontium brasiliense,
Cynodontium brevidens,
Cynodontium brevifolium,
Cynodontium chilense,
Cynodontium delgadilloi,
Cynodontium erosum,
Cynodontium hydrogonioides,
Cynodontium laxifolium,
Cynodontium laxirete,
Cynodontium peruvianum,
Cynodontium robinsonii,
Cynodontium setschwanicum,
Cynodontium subintegrum,
Cynodontium tunariense,
Cynodontium weisioides,
Dicranoweisia africana,
Dicranoweisia cirrata,
Dicranoweisia microcarpa,
Dicranoweisia falcifolia,
Dicranoweisia tortelloides,
Eucamptodon perichaetialis,
Oncophorus virens,
Oncophorus gracilentus,
Oncophorus integerrimus,
Arctoa schistioides,
Arctoa anderssonii,
Arctoa fulvella,
Arctoa hyperborea,
Arctoa blyttii,
Arctoa starkei,
Arctoa glacialis,
Arctoa pumila,
Arctoa spenceri,