Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
harmsianum
ID:
597154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoerold

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 317 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596486

Common Names

  • Harms' Ceratostema
  • Ceratostema Harmsianum
  • Ceratostema Harmsiana

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Description

Ceratostema harmsianum (also called Harmsianum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to Ecuador and Peru. It is found in montane forests and shrublands, at elevations of 1500–3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratostema harmsianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratostema harmsianum has white flowers with a yellow center and a star-shaped seed head. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratostema harmsianum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It can be grown in a rock garden or in a container.

Where to Find Ceratostema harmsianum

Ceratostema harmsianum is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Ceratostema harmsianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceratostema harmsianum?

Ceratostema harmsianum

What is the common name of Ceratostema harmsianum?

Harms' Hook Sedge

What type of soil does Ceratostema harmsianum prefer?

Well-drained, acidic soil

Species in the Ceratostema genus

Ceratostema alatum, Ceratostema amplexicaule, Ceratostema andreana, Ceratostema auriculatum, Ceratostema biflorum, Ceratostema bracteolatum, Ceratostema buxifolium, Ceratostema callistum, Ceratostema calycinum, Ceratostema charianthum, Ceratostema coccineum, Ceratostema colombianum, Ceratostema cordifolium, Ceratostema coronaria, Ceratostema coronarium, Ceratostema cutucuense, Ceratostema cutucuensis, Ceratostema dichogamum, Ceratostema ellipticum, Ceratostema emarginatum, Ceratostema fasciculatum, Ceratostema ferreyrae, Ceratostema flexuosum, Ceratostema glans, Ceratostema graebnerianum, Ceratostema grandiflorum, Ceratostema harmsianum, Ceratostema hirsutum, Ceratostema hookeri, Ceratostema lanceolatum, Ceratostema lanigerum, Ceratostema lobbii, Ceratostema longiflorum, Ceratostema longipedicellatum, Ceratostema loranthiflorum, Ceratostema macbrydeorum, Ceratostema madisonii, Ceratostema mandonii, Ceratostema megabracteatum, Ceratostema megalobum, Ceratostema microphyllum, Ceratostema nodosum, Ceratostema nubigena, Ceratostema oblongifolium, Ceratostema odoratissimum, Ceratostema oellgaardii, Ceratostema oyacachiensis, Ceratostema pearcei, Ceratostema pedunculatum, Ceratostema pendens,

Species in the Ericaceae family