Status:
valid
Authors:
Gillies
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Bot. Misc.3: 190 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050386
Common Names
- Adesmia grandiflora
- Grandiflorous Adesmia
- Adesmia
Uses & Benefits
Adesmia grandiflora is used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. It is also used for its wood and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Adesmia grandiflora is a small, yellow, globular head with a sweet scent. Its seeds are small, black, and slightly curved. The seedlings are slender, with light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Adesmia grandiflora is a shrub native to South America. It is a slow-growing species that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Adesmia grandiflora
Adesmia grandiflora can be found in the dry forests of Chile.
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