Gunnera tajumbina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gunnerales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tajumbina
ID:
833953
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.E.Mora
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Fl. Colombia 3: 149 (1984).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000833288
Common Names
- Tajumbina Gunnera
- Tajumbina Giant Rhubarb
- Gunnera Tajumbina
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gunnera tajumbina (also called Tajumbina Gunnera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Colombia and Ecuador. It has large, lobed leaves and produces small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in wet montane forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Gunnera tajumbina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gunnera tajumbina has small yellow-green flowers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gunnera tajumbina is a perennial herb native to South America. It prefers moist, well-draining soil and full to partial sun. The plant can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. It can also be propagated through stem cuttings.
Where to Find Gunnera tajumbina
Gunnera tajumbina is native to the Andes Mountains in Ecuador and Peru.
Gunnera tajumbina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gunnera tajumbina?
Gunnera tajumbina
What is the natural habitat of Gunnera tajumbina?
It is native to the Andes Mountains in Colombia and Ecuador.
How big does Gunnera tajumbina grow?
It can reach up to 3 feet in height and 3 feet in width.
Species in the Gunnera genus
Gunnera morae, Gunnera aequatoriensis, Gunnera albocarpa, Gunnera annae, Gunnera antioquensis, Gunnera apiculata, Gunnera arenaria, Gunnera atropurpurea, Gunnera berteroi, Gunnera bogotana, Gunnera bolivari, Gunnera boliviana, Gunnera bracteata, Gunnera brephogea, Gunnera caucana, Gunnera colombiana, Gunnera cordifolia, Gunnera cuatrecasasii, Gunnera densiflora, Gunnera dentata, Gunnera diazii, Gunnera flavida, Gunnera garciae-barrigae, Gunnera hamiltonii, Gunnera hernandezii, Gunnera herteri, Gunnera insignis, Gunnera katherine-wilsoniae, Gunnera kauaiensis, Gunnera killipiana, Gunnera lobata, Gunnera lozanoi, Gunnera macrophylla, Gunnera magellanica, Gunnera magnifica, Gunnera manicata, Gunnera margaretae, Gunnera masafuerae, Gunnera mexicana, Gunnera mixta, Gunnera monoica, Gunnera peltata, Gunnera perpensa, Gunnera peruviana, Gunnera petaloidea, Gunnera pilosa, Gunnera pittieriana, Gunnera prorepens, Gunnera quitoensis, Gunnera reniformis,
Species in the Gunneraceae family
Gunnera morae, Gunnera aequatoriensis, Gunnera albocarpa, Gunnera annae, Gunnera antioquensis, Gunnera apiculata, Gunnera arenaria, Gunnera atropurpurea, Gunnera berteroi, Gunnera bogotana, Gunnera bolivari, Gunnera boliviana, Gunnera bracteata, Gunnera brephogea, Gunnera caucana, Gunnera colombiana, Gunnera cordifolia, Gunnera cuatrecasasii, Gunnera densiflora, Gunnera dentata, Gunnera diazii, Gunnera flavida, Gunnera garciae-barrigae, Gunnera hamiltonii, Gunnera hernandezii, Gunnera herteri, Gunnera insignis, Gunnera katherine-wilsoniae, Gunnera kauaiensis, Gunnera killipiana, Gunnera lobata, Gunnera lozanoi, Gunnera macrophylla, Gunnera magellanica, Gunnera magnifica, Gunnera manicata, Gunnera margaretae, Gunnera masafuerae, Gunnera mexicana, Gunnera mixta, Gunnera monoica, Gunnera peltata, Gunnera perpensa, Gunnera peruviana, Gunnera petaloidea, Gunnera pilosa, Gunnera pittieriana, Gunnera prorepens, Gunnera quitoensis, Gunnera reniformis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-370464: Based on the initial data import
Luis Eduardo Mora-Osejo (1931-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.E.Mora' in the authors string.