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
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.
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