Status:
valid
Authors:
J.R.Grant
Source:
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 19: 233 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000047633
Common Names
- Macrocarpaea illuminata
- Illuminata Macrocarpaea
- Macrocarpaea
Description
Macrocarpaea illuminata (also called Shining Macrocarpaea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It has white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to South America and is found in moist forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Macrocarpaea illuminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, cold, cough, and other respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macrocarpaea illuminata is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are green and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macrocarpaea illuminata is a perennial shrub that is native to the tropical forests of South America. It can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings can be taken in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Macrocarpaea illuminata
Macrocarpaea illuminata is native to the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.
Macrocarpaea illuminata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Macrocarpaea illuminata?
Macrocarpaea illuminata
What is the family of Macrocarpaea illuminata?
Gentianaceae
What is the native range of Macrocarpaea illuminata?
South America
Species in the Macrocarpaea genus
Macrocarpaea subcaudata,
Macrocarpaea pinetorum,
Macrocarpaea rugosa,
Macrocarpaea autanae,
Macrocarpaea affinis,
Macrocarpaea obtusifolia,
Macrocarpaea bangiana,
Macrocarpaea cochabambensis,
Macrocarpaea cinchonifolia,
Macrocarpaea bracteata,
Macrocarpaea browallioides,
Macrocarpaea marahuacae,
Macrocarpaea neblinae,
Macrocarpaea ypsilocaule,
Macrocarpaea umerulus,
Macrocarpaea voluptuosa,
Macrocarpaea weaveri,
Macrocarpaea xerantifulva,
Macrocarpaea silverstonei,
Macrocarpaea betancuriana,
Macrocarpaea biremis,
Macrocarpaea callejasii,
Macrocarpaea lacrossiformis,
Macrocarpaea laudabilis,
Macrocarpaea maryae,
Macrocarpaea papillosa,
Macrocarpaea pringleana,
Macrocarpaea quechua,
Macrocarpaea neillii,
Macrocarpaea chthonotropa,
Macrocarpaea elix,
Macrocarpaea ewaniana,
Macrocarpaea gattaca,
Macrocarpaea gaudialis,
Macrocarpaea gondoloides,
Macrocarpaea gran-pajatena,
Macrocarpaea gravabilis,
Macrocarpaea gulosa,
Macrocarpaea hilarula,
Macrocarpaea illecebrosa,
Macrocarpaea jactans,
Macrocarpaea jocularis,
Macrocarpaea dies-viridis,
Macrocarpaea luctans,
Macrocarpaea lucubrans,
Macrocarpaea mattii,
Macrocarpaea opulenta,
Macrocarpaea claireae,
Macrocarpaea quizhpei,
Macrocarpaea fuentesii,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,