Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Species:
huachamacariensis
ID:
497945

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steyerm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 1083 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000497277

Common Names

  • Symbolanthus huachamacariensis
  • Huachamacariensis Symbolanthus
  • Huachamacariensis Gentian

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Description

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis (also called Huachamacariensis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree of the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Peru and Bolivia and is found in montane forests. It has a single trunk, which is usually unbranched, and grows up to 8 m tall. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and up to 40 cm long. The flowers are white or pink, and the fruits are small, red berries.

Uses & Benefits

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis has white flowers with yellow anthers, and small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.

Where to Find Symbolanthus huachamacariensis

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis is native to the cloud forests of Mexico and Guatemala.

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Symbolanthus huachamacariensis?

Symbolanthus huachamacariensis

What is the common name of Symbolanthus huachamacariensis?

Huachamacariensis

Where is Symbolanthus huachamacariensis found?

Venezuela

Species in the Symbolanthus genus

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,

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