Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brid.) Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 251 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001149131
Common Names
- Tayloria magellanica
- Magellanica Tayloria
- Tayloria from Magellan
Description
Tayloria magellanica (also called 'Magellanic Tayloria', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with leathery, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina, where it grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Tayloria magellanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as headaches, colds, and fever.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Tayloria magellanica var. gigantea E.B. Bartram
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tayloria magellanica has small, yellow-green flowers and small, round seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tayloria magellanica can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.
Where to Find Tayloria magellanica
Tayloria magellanica can be found in the Magellan region of South America.
Species in the Tayloria genus
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,
Tayloria splachnoides,
Tayloria subglabra,
Tayloria tasmanica,
Tayloria tenuis,
Tayloria braithwaitiana,
Tayloria nepalensis,
Tayloria pseudoalpicola,
Tayloria squarrosa,
Tayloria stenophysata,
Tayloria solitaria,
Tayloria rubicaulis,
Tayloria rudimenta,
Tayloria grandis,
Tayloria immersa,
Tayloria limbata,
Species in the Splachnaceae family
Aplodon wormskioldii,
Brachymitrion cochabambae,
Brachymitrion laciniatum,
Brachymitrion moritzianum,
Brachymitrion pocsii,
Brachymitrion jamesonii,
Moseniella ulei,
Moseniella brasiliensis,
Splachnum pensylvanicum,
Splachnum adolphi-friederici,
Splachnum ampullaceum,
Splachnum austriacum,
Splachnum luteum,
Splachnum melanocaulon,
Splachnum resectum,
Splachnum rubrum,
Splachnum sphaericum,
Splachnum turbinatum,
Splachnum vasculosum,
Splachnum weberbaueri,
Splachnum adamsianum,
Tayloria acuminata,
Tayloria alpicola,
Tayloria altorum,
Tayloria arenaria,
Tayloria borneensis,
Tayloria callophylla,
Tayloria chiapensis,
Tayloria dubyi,
Tayloria froelichiana,
Tayloria gunnii,
Tayloria hornschuchii,
Tayloria indica,
Tayloria isleana,
Tayloria jacquemontii,
Tayloria kilimandscharica,
Tayloria lingulata,
Tayloria longiseta,
Tayloria magellanica,
Tayloria mirabilis,
Tayloria novo-guinensis,
Tayloria octoblepharum,
Tayloria orthodonta,
Tayloria purpurascens,
Tayloria recurvimarginata,
Tayloria reinerii,
Tayloria rudolphiana,
Tayloria sandwicensis,
Tayloria scabriseta,
Tayloria serrata,