Suessenguthia vargasii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vargasii
ID:
1045739
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wassh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1970
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 72: 121 (1970)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045077
Common Names
- Suessenguthia vargasii
- Vargasii Suessenguthia
- Suessenguthia's Vargasii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Suessenguthia vargasii (also called Vargasii, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of Peru. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky habitats at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Suessenguthia vargasii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Suessenguthia vargasii var. hirsuta Schmidt-Leb.Suessenguthia vargasii var. vargasii
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Suessenguthia vargasii is yellow, with a tubular shape. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Suessenguthia vargasii is a tropical shrub that is native to South America. It is easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be about 6 inches long and should be placed in a potting mix that is kept moist. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Suessenguthia vargasii
Suessenguthia vargasii is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Species in the Suessenguthia genus
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Dieter Carl Wasshausen (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wassh.' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.