Status:
valid
Authors:
Gilg
Source:
tro
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 22: 338 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063665
Common Names
- Macrocarpaea pachyphylla
- Pachyphylla Macrocarpaea
- Macrocarpaea Pachyphylla
Description
Macrocarpaea pachyphylla (also called Pachyphylla Macrocarpaea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gentian family. It is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, and is found in montane grasslands and shrublands. It has a perennial habit, with ovate leaves and white to pink flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Macrocarpaea pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Macrocarpaea pachyphylla is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macrocarpaea pachyphylla is a perennial herb that is native to wet meadows and bogs in North America. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Macrocarpaea pachyphylla
Macrocarpaea pachyphylla can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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,