Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.T.Blake) Peter G.Wilson
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Austral. Syst. Bot. 20: 316 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835879
Common Names
- Kardomia jucunda
- Jucunda Kardomia
- Jucund Kardomia
Description
Kardomia jucunda (also called Jucund Kardomia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub found in South America. It has a spreading habit and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate to narrowly elliptic. It is native to Argentina and is found in open grasslands, meadows, and disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Kardomia jucunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kardomia jucunda has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Kardomia jucunda is a small, evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 1m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is best achieved through cuttings taken in spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and placed in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist and in a sheltered spot until they have rooted.
Where to Find Kardomia jucunda
Kardomia jucunda is native to India.
Kardomia jucunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Kardomia jucunda?
Kardomia jucunda
What is the common name of Kardomia jucunda?
Jucund Kardomia
What is the natural habitat of Kardomia jucunda?
Kardomia jucunda is native to Central America, particularly Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Species in the Kardomia genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,