Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
portoricense
ID:
597192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoerold

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 276 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596524

Common Names

  • Ceratostema Portoricense
  • Puerto Rican Ceratostema
  • Puerto Rican Bottlebrush

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Description

Ceratostema portoricense (also called Puerto Rican Ceratostema, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with small, leathery leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Andes Mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where it grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratostema portoricense is an ornamental plant that is used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover and in borders. The leaves can be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratostema portoricense has small, white flowers that are star-shaped and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have round, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratostema portoricense is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It has dark green, glossy leaves and small white flowers that appear in summer. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Ceratostema portoricense

Ceratostema portoricense can be found in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.

Ceratostema portoricense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceratostema portoricense?

Ceratostema portoricense

What is the common name of Ceratostema portoricense?

Puerto Rican Hook Sedge

What type of soil does Ceratostema portoricense 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