Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
pubiflorum
ID:
597195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wedd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 2: 181 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596527

Common Names

  • Ceratostema Pubiflorum
  • Hairy-Flowered Ceratostema
  • Hairy-Flowered Bottlebrush

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Description

Ceratostema pubiflorum (also called Hairy-flowered 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 pubiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Ceratostema pubiflorum is a white to pale pink, tubular flower with five lobes. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratostema pubiflorum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Ceratostema pubiflorum

Ceratostema pubiflorum can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Ceratostema pubiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceratostema pubiflorum?

Ceratostema pubiflorum

What is the common name of Ceratostema pubiflorum?

Hairy-flowered Hook Sedge

What type of soil does Ceratostema pubiflorum 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