Crepinella spruceana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spruceana
ID:
1551756
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Seem.) G.M.Plunkett, Lowry & D.A.Neill
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Novon 27(4): 258. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000031772
Common Names
- Crepinella spruceana
- Spruce's Crepinella
- Spruce Crepinella
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Crepinella spruceana (also called Spruce's Crepinella, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves, with a length of 5-20 cm and a width of 1-2 cm.
Uses & Benefits
Crepinella spruceana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Crepinella spruceana has small, white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Crepinella spruceana is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds.
Where to Find Crepinella spruceana
Crepinella spruceana can be found in Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Crepinella spruceana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Crepinella spruceana?
Crepinella spruceana
What is the common name of Crepinella spruceana?
Spruce's Crepinella
What is the natural habitat of Crepinella spruceana?
High-altitude grasslands and shrublands
Species in the Crepinella genus
Crepinella auyantepuiensis, Crepinella chimantensis, Crepinella clavigera, Crepinella clusietorum, Crepinella dissidens, Crepinella eximia, Crepinella gracillima, Crepinella hitchcockii, Crepinella pauciradiata, Crepinella umbellata, Crepinella umbraculifera, Crepinella coriacea, Crepinella huachamacarii, Crepinella longistyla, Crepinella nigrescens, Crepinella simplex, Crepinella suaveolens, Crepinella varisiana, Crepinella acaropunctata, Crepinella baculosa, Crepinella montana, Crepinella myrioneura, Crepinella neblinae, Crepinella psilophylla, Crepinella weberbaueri, Crepinella brachypoda, Crepinella disparifolia, Crepinella huberi, Crepinella japurensis, Crepinella pallens, Crepinella spruceana, Crepinella ulocephala, Crepinella gracilis,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,