Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Don
Source:
cmp
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 9: 92 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000580130
Common Names
- Caldcluvia paniculata
- Paniculate Cloud Forest
- Paniculate Cloud Plant
Synonyms
- Weinmannia chilensis DC. [unknown]
- Caldcluvia paniculata mochaena G.Kunkel [unknown]
- Dieterica paniculata (Cav.) Ser. [unknown]
- Weinmannia paniculata Cav. [unknown]
Description
Caldcluvia paniculata (also called Panicled Cudweed, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It grows in moist meadows and open woodlands, and can reach up to 30 cm in height. The plant has a basal rosette of oval, toothed leaves, and yellow flowers with a panicle-like structure.
Uses & Benefits
Caldcluvia paniculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: white, star-shaped with a yellow center. Seed: small, black and round. Seedlings: oval-shaped, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caldcluvia paniculata is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is also possible to divide the clumps of plants in the spring.
Where to Find Caldcluvia paniculata
Caldcluvia paniculata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Caldcluvia paniculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caldcluvia paniculata?
Caldcluvia paniculata
What is the common name of Caldcluvia paniculata?
Panicled caldcluvia
What type of plant is Caldcluvia paniculata?
Perennial herb
Species in the Caldcluvia genus
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis,
Ackama nubicola,
Ackama paniculosa,
Ackama rosifolia,
Acrophyllum australe,
Acrophyllum venosum,
Aistopetalum multiflorum,
Aistopetalum viticoides,
Anodopetalum biglandulosum,
Bauera capitata,
Bauera rubioides,
Bauera sessiliflora,
Caldcluvia paniculata,
Callicoma serratifolia,
Ceratopetalum apetalum,
Ceratopetalum corymbosum,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum,
Ceratopetalum hylandii,
Ceratopetalum iugumense,
Ceratopetalum macrophyllum,
Ceratopetalum succirubrum,
Ceratopetalum tetrapterum,
Ceratopetalum virchowii,
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Cunonia alticola,
Cunonia aoupiniensis,
Cunonia atrorubens,
Cunonia austrocaledonica,
Cunonia balansae,
Cunonia bernieri,
Cunonia bullata,
Cunonia capensis,
Cunonia cerifera,
Cunonia deplanchei,
Cunonia lenormandii,