Status:
valid
Authors:
Szlach. & Kolan.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 299: 979 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335887
Common Names
- Cranichis Carlos-Parrae
- Carlos-Parrae Cranichis
- Cranichis Carlos-Parrae
Description
Cranichis carlos-parrae (also called Carlos Parra's cranichis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Cranichis carlos-parrae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cranichis carlos-parrae has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cranichis carlos-parrae is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 4-6” tall and as wide. It is noted for its attractive foliage of ovate to diamond-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves (to 4” long) with silver-gray markings. Tiny, pink, star-shaped flowers bloom in summer. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Cranichis carlos-parrae
Cranichis carlos-parrae is native to Mexico and can be found in the wild in the forests of Mexico.
Cranichis carlos-parrae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cranichis carlos-parrae?
Cranichis carlos-parrae
What is the common name of Cranichis carlos-parrae?
Carlos Parra's Cranichis
What type of plant is Cranichis carlos-parrae?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Cranichis genus
Cranichis turkeliae,
Cranichis acuminatissima,
Cranichis amplectens,
Cranichis antioquiensis,
Cranichis apiculata,
Cranichis brachyblephara,
Cranichis callifera,
Cranichis calva,
Cranichis candida,
Cranichis castellanosii,
Cranichis ciliata,
Cranichis ciliilabia,
Cranichis cochleata,
Cranichis crumenifera,
Cranichis diphylla,
Cranichis elliptica,
Cranichis engelii,
Cranichis fendleri,
Cranichis foliosa,
Cranichis galatea,
Cranichis garayana,
Cranichis gibbosa,
Cranichis glabricaulis,
Cranichis glandulosa,
Cranichis gracilis,
Cranichis hassleri,
Cranichis hieroglyphica,
Cranichis lankesteri,
Cranichis lehmanniana,
Cranichis lehmannii,
Cranichis lichenophila,
Cranichis longipetiolata,
Cranichis macroblepharis,
Cranichis muscosa,
Cranichis notata,
Cranichis nudilabia,
Cranichis ovata,
Cranichis parvula,
Cranichis picta,
Cranichis polyantha,
Cranichis pulvinifera,
Cranichis reticulata,
Cranichis revoluta,
Cranichis ricartii,
Cranichis saccata,
Cranichis scripta,
Cranichis sparrei,
Cranichis subumbellata,
Cranichis sylvatica,
Cranichis talamancana,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,