Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
sharpii
ID:
1040235

Status:
valid

Authors:
(H.A. Crum) G.M. Suárez & Schiavone

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 113(3): 680 2010

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039573

Common Names

  • Pelekium sharpii
  • Sharpii Pelekium
  • Sharpii

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Description

Pelekium sharpii (also called Pelekium sharpii, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Central America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pelekium sharpii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pelekium sharpii has small, yellow flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pelekium sharpii is a tropical plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It should be kept moist but not wet and fertilized regularly. It can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in water or a moist soil mix.

Where to Find Pelekium sharpii

Pelekium sharpii is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Species in the Thuidiaceae family

Abietinella abietina, Boulaya mittenii, Bryonoguchia molkenboeri, Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum, Cyrto-hypnum espinosae, Cyrto-hypnum intermedium, Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae, Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae, Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum, Echinophyllum sachalinense, Fauriella petelotii, Fauriella baolocensis, Fauriella robustiuscula, Fauriella tenerrima, Fauriella tenuis, Indothuidium kiasense, Inouethuidium robbinsii, Pelekium sharpii, Pelekium bifarium, Pelekium velatum, Pelekium bonianum, Pelekium campanulatum, Pelekium chenagonii, Pelekium ciliatum, Pelekium contortulum, Pelekium erosifolium, Pelekium fuscatum, Pelekium gratum, Pelekium intricatum, Pelekium investe, Pelekium involvens, Pelekium leptocladum, Pelekium minusculum, Pelekium minutulum, Pelekium muricatulum, Pelekium pygmaeum, Pelekium ramosissimum, Pelekium ramusculosum, Pelekium schistocalyx, Pelekium scabrosulum, Pelekium siphotheca, Pelekium subpinnatum, Pelekium synoicum, Pelekium varians, Pelekium versicolor, Pelekium watanabei, Pelekium microphyllum, Pelekium atlanticum, Pelekium pseudoinvolvens, Pelekium thomeanum,

References

María Magdalena Schiavone (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schiavone' in the authors string.
Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100365070: Based on data supplied by Bryonames