Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oreogenes
ID:
1048647

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 403 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047985

Common Names

  • Psammisia Oreogenes
  • Oreogenes Psammisia
  • Mountain-Born Psammisia

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Description

Psammisia oreogenes (also called Oreogenes 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 oreogenes has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Psammisia oreogenes 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psammisia oreogenes is a shrub native to the dry forests of Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Psammisia oreogenes

Psammisia oreogenes is native to the Andes Mountains 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