Orthaea weberbauerii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoerold
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 320 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046930
Common Names
- Orthaea Weberbauerii
- Weberbauerii
- Orthaea
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Orthaea weberbauerii (also called Orthaea weberbauerii, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru, and is found in cloud forests and scrublands at elevations of 2,400-3,400 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Orthaea weberbauerii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthaea weberbauerii is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Orthaea weberbauerii is native to Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in wet montane forests and cloud forests at elevations of 1000-3000 m.
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
Rudolf Hoerold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoerold' in the authors string.