Echites candelarianus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
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
Searching for Echites candelarianus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
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.
Searching for Echites candelarianus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation 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 Echites genus
Echites candelarianus, Echites agglutinatum, Echites brevipedunculatus, Echites cajalbanicus, Echites darienensis, Echites panduratus, Echites puntarenensis, Echites turbinatus, Echites tuxtlensis, Echites umbellatus, Echites woodsonianus, Echites yucatanensis, Echites asperoglottis, Echites speciosissimus,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457273: Based on the initial data import
Juan Francisco Morales Quirós (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Morales' in the authors string.