Psammisia flaviflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1943
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 24: 463 (1943)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047889
Common Names
- Psammisia flaviflora
- Flaviflora Psammisia
- Psammisia Flaviflora
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Psammisia flaviflora (also called P. flaviflora, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. It is a shrub that is native to South America, specifically in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It typically grows in moist montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Psammisia flaviflora is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Psammisia flaviflora has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Psammisia flaviflora is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). Pruning is recommended to maintain a compact shape and encourage new growth.
Where to Find Psammisia flaviflora
Psammisia flaviflora can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Species in the Psammisia genus
Psammisia aberrans, Psammisia aestuans, Psammisia amazonica, Psammisia aurantiaca, Psammisia breviflora, Psammisia caloneura, Psammisia chionantha, Psammisia citrina, Psammisia coarctata, Psammisia columbiensis, Psammisia corallina, Psammisia coriacea, Psammisia cuatrecasasii, Psammisia cuyujensis, Psammisia cyathifera, Psammisia darienensis, Psammisia debilis, Psammisia dolichopoda, Psammisia ecuadorensis, Psammisia elegans, Psammisia falcata, Psammisia fallax, Psammisia ferruginea, Psammisia fissilis, Psammisia flaviflora, Psammisia globosa, Psammisia graebneriana, Psammisia grandiflora, Psammisia guianensis, Psammisia hookeriana, Psammisia idalima, Psammisia incana, Psammisia killipii, Psammisia kraenzliniana, Psammisia lanceolata, Psammisia lehmannii, Psammisia longicaulis, Psammisia longicola, Psammisia macrocalyx, Psammisia macrophylla, Psammisia mediobullata, Psammisia micrantha, Psammisia montana, Psammisia multijuga, Psammisia oblongifolia, Psammisia occidentalis, Psammisia oppositiflora, Psammisia oreogenes, Psammisia orientalis, Psammisia orthoneura,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.