Status:
valid
Authors:
Véliz, G.Campos & J.S.Mill.
Source:
cmp
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 61: 238 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746048
Common Names
- Bourreria motaguensis
- Motague Bourreria
- Motague Bourreria
Description
Bourreria motaguensis (also called Motagua Bourreria, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a woody stem. It is native to Central America. It grows in rocky places, on cliffs, and in dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Bourreria motaguensis is used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine, as a source of food, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Bourreria motaguensis is white in colour and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, round, and black in colour. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and are covered in short, white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bourreria motaguensis is a perennial plant native to South America. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Division should be done in the spring and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Bourreria motaguensis
Bourreria motaguensis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Bourreria motaguensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bourreria motaguensis?
Bourreria motaguensis
What is the common name of Bourreria motaguensis?
Bourreria motaguensis
Where is Bourreria motaguensis found?
Bourreria motaguensis is found in Mozambique
Species in the Bourreria genus
Bourreria bolivarensis,
Bourreria andrieuxii,
Bourreria calophylla,
Bourreria costaricensis,
Bourreria exsucca,
Bourreria grandicalyx,
Bourreria grayumii,
Bourreria havanensis,
Bourreria hintonii,
Bourreria huanita,
Bourreria laxa,
Bourreria linearis,
Bourreria longiflora,
Bourreria lyciacea,
Bourreria microphylla,
Bourreria moaensis,
Bourreria mollis,
Bourreria nemoralis,
Bourreria orbicularis,
Bourreria petiolaris,
Bourreria polyneura,
Bourreria pulchra,
Bourreria quirosii,
Bourreria rekoi,
Bourreria rinconensis,
Bourreria rowellii,
Bourreria rubra,
Bourreria sonorae,
Bourreria spathulata,
Bourreria succulenta,
Bourreria superba,
Bourreria teitensis,
Bourreria tomentosa,
Bourreria virgata,
Bourreria motaguensis,
Bourreria aquilana,
Bourreria scabra,
Bourreria apetala,
Bourreria angustifolia,
Bourreria bosseri,
Bourreria capuronii,
Bourreria croatii,
Bourreria darcyana,
Bourreria labatii,
Bourreria leslieae,
Bourreria lowryana,
Bourreria moratiana,
Bourreria randrianasoloana,
Bourreria schatziana,
Bourreria comorensis,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,