Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Species:
digitata
ID:
605286

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1787

Citation Micro:
Diss. 3: 174 (1787)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000604618

Common Names

  • Digitata Cienfuegosia
  • Cienfuegosia Digitata
  • Digitata Bromeliad

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Synonyms

  • Cienfuegosia junciformis A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Fugosia digitata Pers. [unknown]
  • Hibiscus cavanillesii Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cienfuegosia tuberculata Cav. [unknown]

Description

Cienfuegosia digitata (also called 'Finger-Leaved Cienfuegosia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams. It has a rosette of deeply divided, lacy leaves and a central inflorescence with white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Cienfuegosia digitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cienfuegosia digitata is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cienfuegosia digitata can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the offsets should be removed from the base of the plant and planted in a well-draining soil mix. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. The plants should be grown in a bright, indirect light and watered when the soil is dry.

Where to Find Cienfuegosia digitata

Cienfuegosia digitata can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

Cienfuegosia digitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cienfuegosia digitata?

Cienfuegosia digitata

What type of plant is Cienfuegosia digitata?

A flowering plant

What is the natural habitat of Cienfuegosia digitata?

It is found in South America, particularly in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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