Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
blanchetii
ID:
442701

Status:
valid

Authors:
É.Morren ex Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Handb. Bromel. 49. 1889 [Aug-Oct 1889]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000442033

Common Names

  • Hohenbergia blanchetii
  • Blanchetii Hohenbergia
  • Hohenbergia Blanchetii

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Description

Hohenbergia blanchetii (also called Blanchet's Hohenbergia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains. It has lance-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Hohenbergia blanchetii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hohenbergia blanchetii has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hohenbergia blanchetii is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 1 foot. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Hohenbergia blanchetii

Hohenbergia blanchetii can be found in the Andes mountain range in South America.

Hohenbergia blanchetii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hohenbergia blanchetii?

Hohenbergia blanchetii

What is the common name of Hohenbergia blanchetii?

Blanchet bromeliad

What is the natural habitat of Hohenbergia blanchetii?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

Species in the Hohenbergia genus

Hohenbergia andina, Hohenbergia augusta, Hohenbergia belemii, Hohenbergia blanchetii, Hohenbergia brachycephala, Hohenbergia burle-marxii, Hohenbergia capitata, Hohenbergia castellanosii, Hohenbergia catingae, Hohenbergia conquistensis, Hohenbergia correia-arauji, Hohenbergia edmundoi, Hohenbergia eriantha, Hohenbergia estevesii, Hohenbergia hatschbachii, Hohenbergia humilis, Hohenbergia itamarajuensis, Hohenbergia lanata, Hohenbergia leopoldo-horstii, Hohenbergia littoralis, Hohenbergia membranostrobilus, Hohenbergia minor, Hohenbergia oxoniensis, Hohenbergia pabstii, Hohenbergia pennae, Hohenbergia ridleyi, Hohenbergia rosea, Hohenbergia salzmannii, Hohenbergia sandrae, Hohenbergia stellata, Hohenbergia undulatifolia, Hohenbergia utriculosa, Hohenbergia vestita, Hohenbergia flava, Hohenbergia lemei, Hohenbergia mutabilis, Hohenbergia aechmeoides, Hohenbergia arcuata, Hohenbergia barbarespina, Hohenbergia reconcavensis, Hohenbergia igatuensis, Hohenbergia magnispina, Hohenbergia loredanoana, Hohenbergia lativaginata, Hohenbergia halutheriana, Hohenbergia isepponae, Hohenbergia viridirubra, Hohenbergia eriantha, Hohenbergia horrida, Hohenbergia blanchetii,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

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