Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Species:
horovitziana
ID:
1255013

Status:
valid

Authors:
(V.M.Badillo) V.M.Badillo

Source:
tro

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Ernstia , n.s., 10: 77 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254351

Common Names

  • Vasconcellea horovitziana
  • Vasconcellea horovitziana var. horovitziana
  • Vasconcellea horovitziana var. luteum

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Description

Vasconcellea horovitziana (also called Horovitz's Vasconcellea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has yellow flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It is found in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Uses & Benefits

Vasconcellea horovitziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vasconcellea horovitziana are white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vasconcellea horovitziana is a shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun or partial shade. It should be fertilized regularly and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Vasconcellea horovitziana

Vasconcellea horovitziana is found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica.

Species in the Caricaceae family

Carica aprica, Carica augusti, Carica chilensis, Carica crassipetala, Carica glandulosa, Carica horovitziana, Carica longiflora, Carica omnilingua, Carica palandensis, Carica papaya, Carica pentagona, Carica pulchra, Carica sprucei, Carica stipulata, Cylicomorpha parviflora, Cylicomorpha solmsii, Horovitzia cnidoscoloides, Jacaratia digitata, Jacaratia dolichaula, Jacaratia mexicana, Jacaratia spinosa, Jacaratia chocoensis, Jacaratia heptaphylla, Jacaratia corumbensis, Jarilla caudata, Jarilla heterophylla, Jarilla chocola, Vasconcellea pubescens, Vasconcellea microcarpa, Vasconcellea cauliflora, Vasconcellea crassipetala, Vasconcellea glandulosa, Vasconcellea horovitziana, Vasconcellea longiflora, Vasconcellea omnilingua, Vasconcellea palandensis, Vasconcellea pulchra, Vasconcellea sphaerocarpa, Vasconcellea sprucei, Vasconcellea stipulata, Vasconcellea weberbaueri, Vasconcellea candicans, Vasconcellea monoica, Vasconcellea parviflora, Vasconcellea goudotiana, Vasconcellea quercifolia, Vasconcellea aurantiaca,