Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
herrerae
ID:
919364

Status:
valid

Authors:
Croat & P.Huang

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Aroideana 33: 121 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918699

Common Names

  • Rhodospatha herrerae
  • Herrera's Rhodospatha
  • Rhodospatha herrerae

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Description

Rhodospatha herrerae (also called Herrera's Bristle Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Rhodospatha herrerae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhodospatha herrerae has small, white flowers, with long, thin seed capsules that contain small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate, with light green leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhodospatha herrerae is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown on a moist, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until established.

Where to Find Rhodospatha herrerae

Rhodospatha herrerae is native to Colombia.

Species in the Rhodospatha genus

Rhodospatha badilloi, Rhodospatha bolivarana, Rhodospatha boliviensis, Rhodospatha brachypoda, Rhodospatha cardonae, Rhodospatha densinervia, Rhodospatha dissidens, Rhodospatha falconensis, Rhodospatha forgetii, Rhodospatha guasareensis, Rhodospatha kraenzlinii, Rhodospatha latifolia, Rhodospatha moritziana, Rhodospatha oblongata, Rhodospatha pellucida, Rhodospatha perezii, Rhodospatha robusta, Rhodospatha statutii, Rhodospatha steyermarkii, Rhodospatha venosa, Rhodospatha wendlandii, Rhodospatha monsalveae, Rhodospatha mukuntakia, Rhodospatha acosta-solisii, Rhodospatha brent-berlinii, Rhodospatha katipas, Rhodospatha piushaduka, Rhodospatha herrerae, Rhodospatha ovatifolia, Rhodospatha osaensis, Rhodospatha rubropunctata, Rhodospatha guanchensis, Rhodospatha arborescens, Rhodospatha rupicola,

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.
Pu Huang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Huang' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77107438-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.