Status:
valid
Authors:
I.García
Source:
ksu
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Revista Mex. Biodivers. 82: 63 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748492
Common Names
- Echeveria purhepecha
- Purhepecha Echeveria
- Mexican Firecracker
Description
Echeveria purhepecha (also called Purhépecha echeveria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Mexico. It has yellow flowers and is found in dry, rocky, open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Echeveria purhepecha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echeveria purhepecha has small, white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped drupe. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echeveria purhepecha can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season, but not overwatered.
Where to Find Echeveria purhepecha
Echeveria purhepecha can be found in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacan.
Echeveria purhepecha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echeveria purhepecha?
Echeveria purhepecha
What is the common name of Echeveria purhepecha?
Purhepecha Echeveria
What is the natural habitat of Echeveria purhepecha?
Echeveria purhepecha is native to Mexico
Species in the Echeveria genus
Echeveria lyonsii,
Echeveria patriotica,
Echeveria acutifolia,
Echeveria affinis,
Echeveria agavoides,
Echeveria alata,
Echeveria alpina,
Echeveria amoena,
Echeveria amphoralis,
Echeveria andicola,
Echeveria angustifolia,
Echeveria atropurpurea,
Echeveria australis,
Echeveria bakeri,
Echeveria ballsii,
Echeveria bella,
Echeveria bicolor,
Echeveria bifida,
Echeveria bifurcata,
Echeveria calderoniae,
Echeveria calycosa,
Echeveria canaliculata,
Echeveria cante,
Echeveria carminea,
Echeveria carnicolor,
Echeveria chapalensis,
Echeveria chazaroi,
Echeveria chiapensis,
Echeveria chiclensis,
Echeveria chihuahuaensis,
Echeveria chilonensis,
Echeveria coccinea,
Echeveria colorata,
Echeveria cornuta,
Echeveria craigiana,
Echeveria crassicaulis,
Echeveria crenulata,
Echeveria cuencaensis,
Echeveria cuspidata,
Echeveria cuspidata,
Echeveria dactylifera,
Echeveria decumbens,
Echeveria derenbergii,
Echeveria desmetiana,
Echeveria difractens,
Echeveria elatior,
Echeveria elegans,
Echeveria erubescens,
Echeveria eurychlamys,
Echeveria excelsa,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii,
Adromischus bicolor,
Adromischus caryophyllaceus,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus cristatus,
Adromischus diabolicus,
Adromischus fallax,
Adromischus filicaulis,
Adromischus hemisphericus,
Adromischus humilis,
Adromischus inamoenus,
Adromischus leucophyllus,
Adromischus liebenbergii,
Adromischus maculatus,
Adromischus mammillaris,
Adromischus marianae,
Adromischus maximus,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus nanus,
Adromischus phillipsiae,
Adromischus roaneanus,
Adromischus schuldtianus,
Adromischus sphenophyllus,
Adromischus subdistichus,
Adromischus subviridis,
Adromischus triflorus,
Adromischus trigynus,
Adromischus umbraticola,
Adromischus coleorum,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus triflorus,
Aeonium loartei,
Aeonium uhlii,
Aeonium aguajilvense,
Aeonium aizoon,
Aeonium anagense,
Aeonium anagensis,
Aeonium appendiculatum,
Aeonium arboreum,
Aeonium aureum,
Aeonium balsamiferum,
Aeonium barbatum,
Aeonium beltranii,
Aeonium bollei,
Aeonium burchardii,
Aeonium canariense,
Aeonium castellodecorum,
Aeonium castello-paivae,
Aeonium ciliatum,