Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoerold
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 314 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046974
Common Names
- Thibaudia apophysata
- Apophysate Thibaudia
- Mountain Cranberry
Description
Thibaudia apophysata (also called Thibaudia apophysata, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru, and is found in cloud forests and scrublands at elevations of 2,400-3,400 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Thibaudia apophysata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Thibaudia apophysata 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Thibaudia apophysata 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 Thibaudia apophysata
Thibaudia apophysata can be found in Peru.
Species in the Thibaudia genus
Thibaudia acacioides,
Thibaudia acuminata,
Thibaudia affinis,
Thibaudia albiflora,
Thibaudia andrei,
Thibaudia angustifolia,
Thibaudia anomala,
Thibaudia apophysata,
Thibaudia archeri,
Thibaudia ardisiaefolia,
Thibaudia aurantia,
Thibaudia auriculata,
Thibaudia axillaris,
Thibaudia biflora,
Thibaudia breweri,
Thibaudia camelifolia,
Thibaudia cardiophylla,
Thibaudia carrenoi,
Thibaudia caulialata,
Thibaudia cerandra,
Thibaudia cinnamomifolia,
Thibaudia clivalis,
Thibaudia coriacea,
Thibaudia coronaria,
Thibaudia costaricensis,
Thibaudia crenulata,
Thibaudia croatii,
Thibaudia cubensis,
Thibaudia cuneifolia,
Thibaudia cupatensis,
Thibaudia cyathifera,
Thibaudia densiflora,
Thibaudia diphylla,
Thibaudia domingensis,
Thibaudia dudleyi,
Thibaudia elliptica,
Thibaudia emarginata,
Thibaudia engleriana,
Thibaudia falcata,
Thibaudia falconensis,
Thibaudia fallax,
Thibaudia flava,
Thibaudia floribunda,
Thibaudia foreroi,
Thibaudia formosa,
Thibaudia gaultheriifolia,
Thibaudia glabra,
Thibaudia glandulifera,
Thibaudia glandulosa,
Thibaudia glandulosa,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Rudolf Hoerold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hoerold' in the authors string.