Status:
valid
Authors:
(Mez) J.R.Grant
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 91: 38 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000607523
Common Names
- Werauhia werckleana
- Werckle's Star
- Werckleana Star
Description
Werauhia werckleana (also called Werauhia werckleana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in moist montane forests, often growing in the understory of the forest.
Uses & Benefits
Werauhia werckleana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive, fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as coughs, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Werauhia werckleana has yellow-green flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Werauhia werckleana is a species of bromeliad native to Central and South America. It is an epiphytic plant that prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. It should be grown in a well-draining potting mix such as a combination of sphagnum moss, bark, and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the offsets.
Where to Find Werauhia werckleana
Werauhia werckleana is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the rainforests of the Caribbean lowlands.
Werauhia werckleana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Werauhia werckleana?
Werauhia werckleana
What is the common name of Werauhia werckleana?
Werckle's Werauhia
What is the natural habitat of Werauhia werckleana?
Tropical forests of Central and 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:991931-1: 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].