Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
rostrata
ID:
1047635

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 60: 115 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046973

Common Names

  • Themistoclesia rostrata
  • Beaked Themistoclesia
  • Mountain Cranberry

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Description

Themistoclesia rostrata (also called Beaked themistoclesia, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It grows in moist, acidic soils and prefers partial shade. Its leaves are small, oval-shaped, and leathery, and its flowers are white or pink. It produces small, white, edible berries.

Uses & Benefits

Themistoclesia rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Themistoclesia rostrata is a white-pinkish color and is shaped like a bell. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Themistoclesia rostrata is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Themistoclesia rostrata

Themistoclesia rostrata can be found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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