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
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.
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 Pellegrinia genus
Pellegrinia cavanillesiana,
Pellegrinia coccinea,
Pellegrinia colombiana,
Pellegrinia dichogama,
Pellegrinia grandiflora,
Pellegrinia guascensis,
Pellegrinia harmsiana,
Pellegrinia hirsuta,
Pellegrinia paramensis,
Pellegrinia serpyllifolia,
Pellegrinia trinum,
Species in the Ericaceae family