Status:
valid
Authors:
(Z.Yu Li) Mich.Möller & A.Weber
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 23: 28 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041782
Common Names
- Oreocharis wentsaii
- Wentsaii Oreocharis
- Wentsaii's Oreocharis
Uses & Benefits
Oreocharis wentsaii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oreocharis wentsaii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oreocharis wentsaii is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It prefers a warm, humid climate and is best grown in partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Oreocharis wentsaii
Oreocharis wentsaii is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.
Species in the Oreocharis genus
Oreocharis cavalieri,
Oreocharis rhytidophylla,
Oreocharis hirsuta,
Oreocharis auricula,
Oreocharis stenosiphon,
Oreocharis pankaiyuae,
Oreocharis muscicola,
Oreocharis wangwentsaii,
Oreocharis acaulis,
Oreocharis craibii,
Oreocharis begoniifolia,
Oreocharis bullata,
Oreocharis burtii,
Oreocharis chienii,
Oreocharis cinerea,
Oreocharis concava,
Oreocharis convexa,
Oreocharis cotinifolia,
Oreocharis crenata,
Oreocharis dalzielii,
Oreocharis dinghushanensis,
Oreocharis eximia,
Oreocharis fargesii,
Oreocharis farreri,
Oreocharis flabellata,
Oreocharis gamosepala,
Oreocharis giraldii,
Oreocharis glandulosa,
Oreocharis hekouensis,
Oreocharis humilis,
Oreocharis jiangxiensis,
Oreocharis lancifolia,
Oreocharis leucantha,
Oreocharis longifolia,
Oreocharis lungshengensis,
Oreocharis mileensis,
Oreocharis nanchuanica,
Oreocharis obliquifolia,
Oreocharis obtusidentata,
Oreocharis pumila,
Oreocharis pinnatilobata,
Oreocharis primuliflora,
Oreocharis rhombifolia,
Oreocharis ronganensis,
Oreocharis rosthornii,
Oreocharis rubra,
Oreocharis saxatilis,
Oreocharis sichuanensis,
Oreocharis sichuanica,
Oreocharis sinohenryi,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,