Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tweedyi
ID:
602976

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Canby & Rose) Hend.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 27: 352 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000602308

Common Names

  • Chionophila Tweedyi
  • Tweedyi Bromeliad
  • Snowbank Bromeliad

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Description

Chionophila tweedyi (also called Tweedy's Chionophila, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a rosette of basal leaves and produces white flowers in the summer. It grows in rocky, alpine habitats at high elevations.

Uses & Benefits

Chionophila tweedyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to attract beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Chionophila tweedyi is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and fragile, with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Chionophila tweedyi can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Chionophila tweedyi

Chionophila tweedyi can be found in the United States, primarily in the southeastern states from Louisiana to Florida and north to Virginia.

Chionophila tweedyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Chionophila tweedyi?

Chionophila tweedyi

What is the common name of Chionophila tweedyi?

Tweedy's Snowlover

Where is Chionophila tweedyi found?

Chionophila tweedyi is found in the western United States and Canada.

Species in the Chionophila genus

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
William Marriott Canby (1831-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Canby' in the authors string.
Edward George Henderson (1782-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hend.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:56659-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].