Status:
valid
Authors:
(Azara) Doweld
Source:
Caryophyllales.org
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
in Turczaninowia 5: 28. 2002.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000524753
Common Names
- Airampoa ayrampo
- Ayrampo Airampoa
- Ayrampo Rockrose
Synonyms
- Opuntia ayrampo (Azara) Mottram [unknown]
- Tephrocactus soehrensii (Britton & Rose) G.D.Rowley [unknown]
- Cactus ayrampo Azara [unknown]
- Tunilla soehrensii (Britton & Rose) D.R.Hunt & Iliff [unknown]
- Opuntia poecilacantha Backeb. [unknown]
- Opuntia soehrensii Britton & Rose [unknown]
- Platyopuntia soehrensii (Britton & Rose) F.Ritter [unknown]
- Airampoa soehrensii (Britton & Rose) Lodé [unknown]
- Opuntia haenquiana Herrera [unknown]
- Platyopuntia soehrensii grandiflora F.Ritter [unknown]
- Platyopuntia soehrensii transiens F.Ritter [unknown]
Description
Airampoa ayrampo (also called Ayrampo airampoa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with simple, opposite leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Colombia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Airampoa ayrampo is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used to provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Airampoa ayrampo has white flowers with a yellow center and a pleasant scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Airampoa ayrampo is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and regular watering. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and may take several months.
Where to Find Airampoa ayrampo
Airampoa ayrampo can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador.
Airampoa ayrampo FAQ
What is the scientific name of Airampoa ayrampo?
Airampoa ayrampo
What is the common name of Airampoa ayrampo?
Ayrampo
What type of plant is Airampoa ayrampo?
Evergreen shrub
Species in the Airampoa genus
Airampoa albisaetacens,
Airampoa armata,
Airampoa ayrampo,
Airampoa boliviensis,
Airampoa cedergreniana,
Airampoa chilensis,
Airampoa corrugata,
Airampoa erectoclada,
Airampoa ianthinantha,
Airampoa microdisca,
Airampoa minuscula,
Airampoa orurensis,
Airampoa panellana,
Airampoa picardoi,
Airampoa silvestris,
Airampoa tilcarensis,
Species in the Cactaceae family
Acanthocalycium glaucum,
Acanthocalycium spiniflorum,
Acanthocalycium thionanthum,
Acanthocalycium leucanthum,
Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum,
Acanthocalycium klimpelianum,
Acanthocereus chiapensis,
Acanthocereus tetragonus,
Acanthocereus guatemalensis,
Acanthocereus maculatus,
Acanthocereus canoensis,
Acanthocereus castellae,
Acanthocereus cuixmalensis,
Acanthocereus fosterianus,
Acanthocereus haackeanus,
Acanthocereus hesperius,
Acanthocereus hirschtianus,
Acanthocereus macdougallii,
Acanthocereus oaxacensis,
Acanthocereus paradoxus,
Acanthocereus rosei,
Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus,
Acanthocereus atropurpureus,
Acharagma aguirreanum,
Acharagma roseanum,
Airampoa albisaetacens,
Airampoa armata,
Airampoa ayrampo,
Airampoa boliviensis,
Airampoa cedergreniana,
Airampoa chilensis,
Airampoa corrugata,
Airampoa erectoclada,
Airampoa ianthinantha,
Airampoa microdisca,
Airampoa minuscula,
Airampoa orurensis,
Airampoa panellana,
Airampoa picardoi,
Airampoa silvestris,
Airampoa tilcarensis,
Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis,
Aporocactus flagelliformis,
Aporocactus martianus,
Aporocactus moennighoffii,
Aporocactus knebelii,
Aporoheliocereus smithianus,
Ariocarpus agavoides,
Ariocarpus bravoanus,
Ariocarpus drabi,