Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
skutchii
ID:
1251521

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 38: 50 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250859

Common Names

  • Heisteria
  • Cushion-Plant
  • Cushion-Cactus

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Description

Heisteria skutchii (also called Skutch's Heisteria, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico. It is characterized by its small, white flowers and its small, ovate leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heisteria skutchii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heisteria skutchii is a small, yellow or white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heisteria skutchii is a perennial plant that can be grown from cuttings or seeds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.

Where to Find Heisteria skutchii

Heisteria skutchii is native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Species in the Heisteria genus

Species in the Olacaceae family

Anacolosa casearioides, Anacolosa cauliflora, Anacolosa clarkii, Anacolosa crassipes, Anacolosa densiflora, Anacolosa frutescens, Anacolosa glochidiiformis, Anacolosa griffithii, Anacolosa ilicoides, Anacolosa insularis, Anacolosa lutea, Anacolosa papuana, Anacolosa pervilleana, Anacolosa poilanei, Anacolosa uncifera, Aptandra caudata, Aptandra liriosmoides, Aptandra tubicina, Aptandra zenkeri, Brachynema axillare, Brachynema ramiflorum, Cathedra acuminata, Cathedra bahiensis, Cathedra grandiflora, Cathedra paraensis, Cathedra rubricaulis, Chaunochiton angustifolium, Chaunochiton kappleri, Chaunochiton loranthoides, Coula edulis, Curupira tefeensis, Diogoa retivenia, Diogoa zenkeri, Douradoa consimilis, Engomegoma gordonii, Erythropalum scandens, Harmandia mekongensis, Heisteria acuminata, Heisteria amazonica, Heisteria asplundii, Heisteria barbata, Heisteria blanchetiana, Heisteria citrifolia, Heisteria coccinea, Heisteria concinna, Heisteria costaricensis, Heisteria cyathiformis, Heisteria densifrons, Heisteria duckei, Heisteria insculpta,

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