Orthaea ecuadorensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 54: 117 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230131
Common Names
- Orthaea ecuadorensis
- Ecuador Orthaea
- Ecuadorian Orthaea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orthaea ecuadorensis (also called Ecuadorian Orthaea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina. It is found in humid forests, often in the understory, and on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Orthaea ecuadorensis is used as an ornamental plant, and is grown for its attractive foliage and bright pink flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Orthaea ecuadorensis has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a terminal umbel. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a short hypocotyl.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Orthaea ecuadorensis is a slow-growing evergreen shrub. It can be propagated by division of the rootball in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring. Cuttings of half-ripe wood can be taken in summer.
Where to Find Orthaea ecuadorensis
Orthaea ecuadorensis can be found in Ecuador.
Species in the Orthaea genus
Orthaea abbreviata, Orthaea apophysata, Orthaea boliviensis, Orthaea brachysiphon, Orthaea breviflora, Orthaea caudata, Orthaea cavendishioides, Orthaea constans, Orthaea cordata, Orthaea coriacea, Orthaea crinita, Orthaea ecuadorensis, Orthaea ferreyrae, Orthaea fimbriata, Orthaea glandulifera, Orthaea hispida, Orthaea ignea, Orthaea laurifolia, Orthaea madidiensis, Orthaea minor, Orthaea oedipus, Orthaea oriens, Orthaea panamensis, Orthaea paniculata, Orthaea peregrina, Orthaea pinnatinervia, Orthaea pubifolia, Orthaea rusbyi, Orthaea secundiflora, Orthaea stipitata, Orthaea thibaudioides, Orthaea venamensis, Orthaea weberbauerii, Orthaea bullata,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.