Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoerold
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 308 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047983
Common Names
- Psammisia Kraenzliniana
- Kraenzliniana Psammisia
- Kraenzlin's Psammisia
Description
Psammisia kraenzliniana (also called Kraenzlin's Psammisia, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m. It has leathery, oblong leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Psammisia kraenzliniana is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Psammisia kraenzliniana has five white petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, lance-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Psammisia kraenzliniana is a shrub native to the Andes mountains in South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Psammisia kraenzliniana
Psammisia kraenzliniana is native to Central and South America.
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
Rudolf Hoerold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoerold' in the authors string.