Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
ildis
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan.1: 425 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000164833
Common Names
- Adesmia filipes
- Thread-Foot Adesmia
- Thread-Footed Adesmia
Synonyms
- Adesmia filipes filipes [unknown]
- Adesmia filipes obtusifolia Speg. [valid]
- Patagonium filipes Speg. [valid]
- Adesmia filipes obcordata Hicken [valid]
Description
Adesmia filipes (also called 'Hairy Adesmia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, oval leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Adesmia filipes is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adesmia filipes has yellow flowers with five petals and a small, round seed. The seedlings have thin, light green leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adesmia filipes can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Adesmia filipes
Adesmia filipes is found in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile.
Adesmia filipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adesmia filipes?
Adesmia filipes
What is the common name of Adesmia filipes?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Adesmia filipes?
Dry grasslands of the Andes of Peru
Species in the Adesmia genus
Adesmia aromatica,
Adesmia boelckeana,
Adesmia calycicomosa,
Adesmia coquimbensis,
Adesmia lihuelensis,
Adesmia littoralis,
Adesmia pseudincana,
Adesmia pseudogrisea,
Adesmia aconcaguensis,
Adesmia acuta,
Adesmia aegiceras,
Adesmia ameghinoi,
Adesmia aphylla,
Adesmia arachnipes,
Adesmia araucana,
Adesmia araujoi,
Adesmia arenicola,
Adesmia argentea,
Adesmia argyrophylla,
Adesmia aspera,
Adesmia atacamensis,
Adesmia aueri,
Adesmia aurantiaca,
Adesmia balsamica,
Adesmia bedwellii,
Adesmia bijuga,
Adesmia boronioides,
Adesmia brachysemeon,
Adesmia bracteata,
Adesmia brevivexillata,
Adesmia candida,
Adesmia capitellata,
Adesmia ciliata,
Adesmia colinensis,
Adesmia concinna,
Adesmia conferta,
Adesmia cordobensis,
Adesmia coronilloides,
Adesmia corymbosa,
Adesmia curvifolia,
Adesmia cytisoides,
Adesmia darapskyana,
Adesmia denticulata,
Adesmia denudata,
Adesmia dichotoma,
Adesmia digitata,
Adesmia disperma,
Adesmia dumosa,
Adesmia echinus,
Adesmia elata,
Species in the Fabaceae family