Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
vasquezii
ID:
1325834

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat & M.L.Soares

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 38: 971 (2013 publ. 2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001338288

Common Names

  • Vasquezii Heteropsis
  • Heteropsis vasquezii
  • Vasquezii Heteropsis

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Description

Heteropsis vasquezii (also called Vasquez's Heteropsis, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and disturbed areas. It has oval-shaped leaves and small, spike-like inflorescences with yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Heteropsis vasquezii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heteropsis vasquezii has small, white flowers that are followed by small, yellow fruits. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteropsis vasquezii is an orchid that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a moist soil mix. Division should be done in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Heteropsis vasquezii

Heteropsis vasquezii is native to Bolivia and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Thomas Bernard Croat (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Croat' in the authors string.
Maria de Lourdes Soares: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.L.Soares' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77136229-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.