Status:
valid
Authors:
(Phil.) E.E.Schill. & Panero
Source:
ipni
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 167(3): 322 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331988
Common Names
- Atacamensis Aldama
- Atacamensis
- Aldama Atacamensis
Description
Aldama atacamensis (also called Atacama Aldama, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas. It is also found in pine-oak forests and tropical dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aldama atacamensis is used as a medicinal plant, as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aldama atacamensis has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aldama atacamensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Aldama atacamensis
Aldama atacamensis can be found in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
Aldama atacamensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aldama atacamensis?
Aldama atacamensis
What is the common name of Aldama atacamensis?
Atacama Aldama
What is the natural habitat of Aldama atacamensis?
Aldama atacamensis is found in the dry, rocky hills of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Species in the Aldama genus
Aldama mesoamericana,
Aldama dentata,
Aldama arenaria,
Aldama aspilioides,
Aldama bakeriana,
Aldama bracteata,
Aldama filifolia,
Aldama santacatarinensis,
Aldama subtruncata,
Aldama tenuifolia,
Aldama trichophylla,
Aldama veredensis,
Aldama vernonioides,
Aldama kunthiana,
Aldama laxicymosa,
Aldama meridionalis,
Aldama oblongifolia,
Aldama robusta,
Aldama rubra,
Aldama gardneri,
Aldama goyasensis,
Aldama goyazii,
Aldama grandiflora,
Aldama knobiana,
Aldama discolor,
Aldama adenotricha,
Aldama amphichlora,
Aldama anchusifolia,
Aldama angustifolia,
Aldama apiculata,
Aldama atacamensis,
Aldama australis,
Aldama bishopii,
Aldama brandegeei,
Aldama buddlejiformis,
Aldama brittonii,
Aldama breviflosculosa,
Aldama canescens,
Aldama congesta,
Aldama coraniana,
Aldama cordifolia,
Aldama cornifolia,
Aldama densifolia,
Aldama dilloniorum,
Aldama ellenbergii,
Aldama emaciata,
Aldama ensifolia,
Aldama excelsa,
Aldama fabrisii,
Aldama flava,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,