Werauhia maculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maculata
ID:
1544336
Status:
valid
Authors:
Espejo, López-Ferr., Aguilar-Rodr. & Diaz Jim.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 446: 129 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025219
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Werauhia maculata (also called Spotted Werauhia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves with white spots and small, white flowers. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in grasslands and open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Werauhia maculata has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It has also been used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Werauhia maculata has small yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Werauhia maculata is a terrestrial orchid that can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Werauhia maculata
Werauhia maculata is found in Costa Rica.
Werauhia maculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Werauhia maculata?
Werauhia maculata
What are the common names of Werauhia maculata?
Spotted Werauhia
What is the natural habitat of Werauhia maculata?
Tropical rainforests of South America
Species in the Werauhia genus
Werauhia acuminata, Werauhia ampla, Werauhia apiculata, Werauhia attenuata, Werauhia balanophora, Werauhia barii, Werauhia bicolor, Werauhia bracteosa, Werauhia broadwayi, Werauhia brunei, Werauhia burgeri, Werauhia camptoclada, Werauhia capitata, Werauhia comata, Werauhia cowellii, Werauhia dalstroemii, Werauhia diantha, Werauhia dodsonii, Werauhia dressleri, Werauhia gibba, Werauhia gigantea, Werauhia gladioliflora, Werauhia graminifolia, Werauhia guadelupensis, Werauhia haberi, Werauhia hainesiorum, Werauhia haltonii, Werauhia haplostachya, Werauhia hygrometrica, Werauhia insignis, Werauhia jenii, Werauhia kathyae, Werauhia kupperiana, Werauhia latissima, Werauhia laxa, Werauhia leucophylla, Werauhia luis-gomezii, Werauhia lyman-smithii, Werauhia macrantha, Werauhia marnier-lapostollei, Werauhia millennia, Werauhia moralesii, Werauhia nocturna, Werauhia notata, Werauhia nutans, Werauhia ochracea, Werauhia orjuelae, Werauhia ororiensis, Werauhia osaensis, Werauhia panamaensis,
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,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77210380-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].