Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
campii
ID:
1048659

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 43 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047997

Common Names

  • Themistoclesia Campii
  • Campii Themistoclesia
  • Camp's Themistoclesia

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Description

Themistoclesia campii (also called Camp's Themistoclesia, 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

Themistoclesia campii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Themistoclesia campii has five white petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Themistoclesia campii is an evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Where to Find Themistoclesia campii

Themistoclesia campii is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Themistoclesia genus

Themistoclesia alata, Themistoclesia anfracta, Themistoclesia campii, Themistoclesia compacta, Themistoclesia compta, Themistoclesia coronilla, Themistoclesia costaricensis, Themistoclesia crassifolia, Themistoclesia cremasta, Themistoclesia cuatrecasasii, Themistoclesia davidsmithii, Themistoclesia dependens, Themistoclesia dryanderae, Themistoclesia epiphytica, Themistoclesia flexuosa, Themistoclesia fosbergii, Themistoclesia geniculata, Themistoclesia hirsuta, Themistoclesia horquetensis, Themistoclesia humboldtiana, Themistoclesia idiocalyx, Themistoclesia inflata, Themistoclesia laxa, Themistoclesia mucronata, Themistoclesia orientalis, Themistoclesia pariensis, Themistoclesia pennellii, Themistoclesia pentandra, Themistoclesia peruviana, Themistoclesia recondita, Themistoclesia recurva, Themistoclesia rostrata, Themistoclesia siranensis, Themistoclesia smithiana, Themistoclesia tunquiniensis, Themistoclesia unduavensis, Themistoclesia vegasana, Themistoclesia woytkowskii, Themistoclesia diminuta,

Species in the Ericaceae family