Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carrilloi
ID:
922741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz-Sanchez, Sosa & Mejía-Saulés

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 324 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922076

Common Names

  • Otatea carrilloi
  • Carrillo's Otatea
  • Carrillo Otatea

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Description

Otatea carrilloi (also called 'Carrillo's Otatea', among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic bromeliad native to Mexico. It has long, narrow, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It grows in humid forests and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Otatea carrilloi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Otatea carrilloi are small and white, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Otatea carrilloi is a palm native to Mexico. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining potting mix. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Propagation can be done by division of the offsets or by seed.

Where to Find Otatea carrilloi

Otatea carrilloi is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Victoria Sosa (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sosa' in the authors string.
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
M. Teresa Mejía-Saulés: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mejía-Saulés' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77115426-1: 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].