Status:
valid
Authors:
(Meyen) Urb. & Gilg
Source:
cmp
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 76: 301 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000578558
Common Names
- Caiophora chuquitensis
- Chuquitensis Caiophora
- Caiophora Chuquitensis
Synonyms
- Blumenbachia chuqultensis (Meyen) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Caiophora albiflora (Griseb.) Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora angustisecta Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora fiebrigii Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora heptamera (Wedd.) Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora heptamera albiflora Griseb. [unknown]
- Caiophora heptamera mollis Griseb. [unknown]
- Caiophora horrida Urb. & Gilg ex Rusby [unknown]
- Caiophora lorentziana Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora macrocarpa Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora orbignyana Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora sphaerocarpa Urb. & Gilg [unknown]
- Caiophora superba Phil. [unknown]
- Loasa heptamera Wedd. [unknown]
- Loasa heptamera chelidoniifolia Wedd. [unknown]
- Loasa chuquitensis Meyen [unknown]
Description
Caiophora chuquitensis (also called Chuquitan Caiophora, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky soils in desert and chaparral habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Caiophora chuquitensis is used for ornamental purposes, as a medicinal plant, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Caiophora chuquitensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Caiophora chuquitensis is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 feet. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Caiophora chuquitensis
Caiophora chuquitensis can be found in Peru.
Caiophora chuquitensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Caiophora chuquitensis?
Caiophora chuquitensis
What is the common name of Caiophora chuquitensis?
Chuquitan Caiophora
What is the natural habitat of Caiophora chuquitensis?
Tropical and subtropical climates
Species in the Caiophora genus
Caiophora deserticola,
Caiophora aconquijae,
Caiophora andina,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora boliviana,
Caiophora buraeavi,
Caiophora canarinoides,
Caiophora carduifolia,
Caiophora cernua,
Caiophora chuquisacana,
Caiophora chuquitensis,
Caiophora cirsiifolia,
Caiophora clavata,
Caiophora contorta,
Caiophora coronata,
Caiophora dumetorum,
Caiophora espigneira,
Caiophora grandiflora,
Caiophora hibiscifolia,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora macrantha,
Caiophora madrequisa,
Caiophora mollis,
Caiophora nivalis,
Caiophora patagonica,
Caiophora pedicularifolia,
Caiophora peduncularis,
Caiophora pterosperma,
Caiophora pulchella,
Caiophora rosulata,
Caiophora rusbyana,
Caiophora scarlatina,
Caiophora spegazzinii,
Caiophora stenocarpa,
Caiophora tenuis,
Caiophora tomentosula,
Caiophora vargasii,
Caiophora pentlandii,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora buraeavii,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora dederichiorum,
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana,
Aosa parviflora,
Aosa plumieri,
Aosa rupestris,
Aosa sigmoidea,
Aosa rostrata,
Aosa uleana,
Aosa grandis,
Blumenbachia dissecta,
Blumenbachia catharinensis,
Blumenbachia eichleri,
Blumenbachia espigneera,
Blumenbachia exalata,
Blumenbachia hieronymi,
Blumenbachia insignis,
Blumenbachia latifolia,
Blumenbachia prietea,
Blumenbachia sylvestris,
Blumenbachia hierorymi,
Blumenbachia amana,
Caiophora deserticola,
Caiophora aconquijae,
Caiophora andina,
Caiophora arechavaletae,
Caiophora boliviana,
Caiophora buraeavi,
Caiophora canarinoides,
Caiophora carduifolia,
Caiophora cernua,
Caiophora chuquisacana,
Caiophora chuquitensis,
Caiophora cirsiifolia,
Caiophora clavata,
Caiophora contorta,
Caiophora coronata,
Caiophora dumetorum,
Caiophora espigneira,
Caiophora grandiflora,
Caiophora hibiscifolia,
Caiophora lateritia,
Caiophora macrantha,
Caiophora madrequisa,
Caiophora mollis,
Caiophora nivalis,
Caiophora patagonica,
Caiophora pedicularifolia,
Caiophora peduncularis,
Caiophora pterosperma,
Caiophora pulchella,
Caiophora rosulata,