Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
candelarianus
ID:
913013

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.F.Morales

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 59: 197 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912348

Common Names

  • Echites candelarianus
  • Candelarianus Echites
  • Echites Candelarianus

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Description

Echites candelarianus (also called Candelarian Echites, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to Mexico and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It is a small, succulent plant with rosettes of spiny leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Echites candelarianus is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, stomachache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echites candelarianus has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echites candelarianus is a perennial shrub native to South America. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings and should be planted in well-draining soil. Once established, it requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Echites candelarianus

Echites candelarianus is native to the dry forests of Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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