Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yungensis
ID:
1039154

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.L.Luteyn & Pedraza

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 62: 54 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038492

Common Names

  • Thibaudia yungensis
  • Yungas Thibaudia
  • Yungas False-heather

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Description

Thibaudia yungensis (also called Thibaudia yungensis, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb native to South America. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky soils, and is often found in mountain meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Thibaudia yungensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thibaudia yungensis has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin.

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Where to Find Thibaudia yungensis

Thibaudia yungensis is native to South America, primarily in the tropical and subtropical regions.

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

Paola Pedraza (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pedraza' in the authors string.
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.