Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bougainvillense
ID:
442242
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoogland
Source:
ksu
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Blumea 25: 501 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000441574
Common Names
- Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense
- Bougainville's Spiraea-daisy
- Bougainville's Daisy
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense (also called Bougainvillense, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and trifoliate leaves. It grows in moist areas, such as along streams and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense is used as an ornamental plant and as a food source. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense is white with yellow center. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense is a perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. The plants can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense is found in the Caribbean and Central America.
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense?
Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense
What is the common name of Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense?
Bougainville's spiraea
What is the natural habitat of Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense?
It is found in moist forests and disturbed areas in the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador
Species in the Spiraeanthemum genus
Spiraeanthemum davidsonii, Spiraeanthemum pulleanum, Spiraeanthemum integrifolium, Spiraeanthemum peduncularum, Spiraeanthemum bougainvillense, Spiraeanthemum reticulatum, Spiraeanthemum serratum, Spiraeanthemum parvifolium, Spiraeanthemum katakata, Spiraeanthemum graeffei, Spiraeanthemum samoense, Spiraeanthemum macgillivrayi, Spiraeanthemum collinum, Spiraeanthemum meridionale, Spiraeanthemum densiflorum, Spiraeanthemum pubescens, Spiraeanthemum ellipticum, Spiraeanthemum pedunculatum, Spiraeanthemum brongniartianum, Spiraeanthemum vitiense,
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,
References
Ruurd Dirk Hoogland (1922-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoogland' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:294654-1: Based on the initial data import