Callionia pumila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Greene
Source:
rjp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 238 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000986531
Common Names
- Callionia Pumila
- Small Callionia
- Dwarf Callionia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Callionia pumila (also called the Small-flowered Chainfern, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen fern native to the southeastern United States. It has short, creeping rhizomes and small, bright green fronds that grow in a chain-like pattern. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and is often found in woodlands, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Callionia pumila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as colds, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Callionia pumila is a small, white, five-petaled flower with yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Callionia pumila is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate by cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Callionia pumila
Callionia pumila can be found in the Mediterranean region, from the Canary Islands to the Middle East.
Species in the Callionia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,
References
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:42400-2: Based on the initial data import