Adesmia renjifoana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Reiche) Ulibarri
Source:
ildis
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 27: 365. 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000179914
Common Names
- Renjifo's Adesmia
- Adesmia renjifoana
- Renjifo's Chilean Adesmia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Adesmia renjifoana (also called 'Renjifo's adesmia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, trifoliate leaves. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, savannas, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Adesmia renjifoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Adesmia renjifoana has small yellow flowers with five petals and a long calyx. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two to three pairs of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Adesmia renjifoana is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Adesmia renjifoana
Adesmia renjifoana is native to the tropical regions of South America. It is found in the understory of tropical forests.
Adesmia renjifoana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Adesmia renjifoana?
Adesmia renjifoana
What is the common name of Adesmia renjifoana?
Renjifo's Adesmia
What is the range of Adesmia renjifoana?
It is found in Colombia.
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
References
The Plant List v1.1 record ild-26107: Based on the initial data import
Karl Friedrich Reiche (1860-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reiche' in the authors string.
Emilio Agustin Ulibarri (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ulibarri' in the authors string.