Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Weber & L.E.Mora
Source:
wcs
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 34: 475 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000833289
Common Names
- Talamancana Gunnera
- Talamancana Giant Rhubarb
- Gunnera Talamancana
Description
Gunnera talamancana (also called Talamancana Gunnera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Costa Rica and Panama. It has large, lobed leaves and produces small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in wet montane forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Gunnera talamancana 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 talamancana has small yellow-green flowers and small black seeds. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gunnera talamancana is a perennial herb native to Central 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 talamancana
Gunnera talamancana is native to the Andes Mountains in Costa Rica.
Gunnera talamancana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gunnera talamancana?
Gunnera talamancana
What is the natural habitat of Gunnera talamancana?
It is native to the Andes Mountains in Colombia and Ecuador.
How big does Gunnera talamancana grow?
It can reach up to 4 feet in height and 4 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,