Status:
valid
Authors:
Bonpl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1808
Citation Micro:
Pl. Aequinoct. [Humboldt & Bonpland] 2(9): 16. 1808 [1809 publ. Nov 1808]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001130792
Common Names
- Espeletia corymbosa
- Corymb Espeletia
- Corymb-flowered Espeletia
Uses & Benefits
Espeletia corymbosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Espeletia corymbosa has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and two pairs of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Espeletia corymbosa is a perennial plant that is propagated by division of the rootstock. It is best grown in a sunny position in moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some shade, but will not flower as well. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Espeletia corymbosa
Espeletia corymbosa is native to Colombia and Venezuela.
Species in the Espeletia genus
Espeletia lopezii,
Espeletia congestiflora,
Espeletia nemekenei,
Espeletia ariana,
Espeletia rufescens,
Espeletia idroboi,
Espeletia summapacis,
Espeletia tillettii,
Espeletia chocontana,
Espeletia roberti,
Espeletia jaramilloi,
Espeletia pachoana,
Espeletia azucarina,
Espeletia brachyaxiantha,
Espeletia incana,
Espeletia marnixiana,
Espeletia argentea,
Espeletia cayetana,
Espeletia discoidea,
Espeletia leporina,
Espeletia arbelaezii,
Espeletia canescens,
Espeletia cleefii,
Espeletia guascensis,
Espeletia episcopalis,
Espeletia occidentalis,
Espeletia rositae,
Espeletia estanislana,
Espeletia mutabilis,
Espeletia frontinoensis,
Espeletia praefrontina,
Espeletia ulotricha,
Espeletia weddellii,
Espeletia verdeana,
Espeletia paipana,
Espeletia algodonosa,
Espeletia oswaldiana,
Espeletia aristeguietana,
Espeletia soroca,
Espeletia batata,
Espeletia schultesiana,
Espeletia cuniculorum,
Espeletia nana,
Espeletia almorzana,
Espeletia schultzii,
Espeletia tapirophila,
Espeletia barclayana,
Espeletia conglomerata,
Espeletia perijaensis,
Espeletia annemariana,
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,