Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
guascensis
ID:
1047593

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cuatrec.) Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 289 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046931

Common Names

  • Pellegrinia Guascensis
  • Guascensis
  • Pellegrinia

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Description

Pellegrinia guascensis (also called Pellegrinia guascensis, 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

Pellegrinia guascensis 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 Pellegrinia guascensis 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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Where to Find Pellegrinia guascensis

Pellegrinia guascensis 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 Ericaceae family