Status:
valid
Authors:
(Benth.) Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 109 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047139
Common Names
- Mucronata Themistoclesia
- Themistoclesia mucronata
- Mucronate Themistoclesia
Uses & Benefits
Themistoclesia mucronata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Themistoclesia mucronata is a small, white or pinkish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green leaves and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Themistoclesia mucronata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, acidic soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun but will require more frequent watering. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Themistoclesia mucronata
Themistoclesia mucronata can be found in Costa Rica.
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