Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
antioquiensis
ID:
1048524

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luteyn

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Actual. Biol. 17: 40 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047862

Common Names

  • Diogenesia antioquiensis
  • Antioquian Diogenesia
  • Antioquian Azalea

Searching for Diogenesia antioquiensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Diogenesia antioquiensis (also called 'Antioquian Diogenesia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Colombia and is found in forests and woodlands. Its leaves are obovate and its flowers are white in color.

Uses & Benefits

Diogenesia antioquiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Diogenesia antioquiensis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have two small, opposite leaves.

Searching for Diogenesia antioquiensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Diogenesia antioquiensis is a small evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained potting mix. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Diogenesia antioquiensis

Diogenesia antioquiensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia.

Species in the Ericaceae family