Status:
valid
Authors:
Cast.-Campos & E.Medina
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Novon 8(2): 129. 1998
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242681
Common Names
- Jacquinia morenoana
- Moreno's Jacquinia
- Jacquinia
Uses & Benefits
Jacquinia morenoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Jacquinia morenoana are white and star-shaped with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small with thin stems and oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Jacquinia morenoana is an evergreen shrub that is native to Mexico. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Jacquinia morenoana
Jacquinia morenoana is native to Venezuela and can be found in the states of Amazonas, Bolívar, and Delta Amacuro.
Species in the Jacquinia genus
Jacquinia proctorii,
Jacquinia obovata,
Jacquinia roigii,
Jacquinia macrantha,
Jacquinia maisiana,
Jacquinia sessiliflora,
Jacquinia verticillaris,
Jacquinia dichotoma,
Jacquinia acunana,
Jacquinia clarendonensis,
Jacquinia incrustata,
Jacquinia keyensis,
Jacquinia arborea,
Jacquinia armillaris,
Jacquinia berteroi,
Jacquinia comosa,
Jacquinia morenoana,
Jacquinia cristalensis,
Jacquinia toldensis,
Jacquinia aculeata,
Species in the Primulaceae family
Aegiceras corniculatum,
Aegiceras floridum,
Amblyanthopsis bhotanica,
Amblyanthopsis membranacea,
Amblyanthopsis philippinensis,
Amblyanthus glandulosus,
Amblyanthus multiflorus,
Amblyanthus obovatus,
Amblyanthus praetervisus,
Androsace beringensis,
Androsace idahoensis,
Androsace adenocephala,
Androsace adfinis,
Androsace aflatunensis,
Androsace aizoon,
Androsace akbajtalensis,
Androsace alaica,
Androsace alaschanica,
Androsace alaskana,
Androsace albana,
Androsace alchemilloides,
Androsace alpina,
Androsace americana,
Androsace apus,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace aretioides,
Androsace argentea,
Androsace armeniaca,
Androsace axillaris,
Androsace baltistanica,
Androsace bidentata,
Androsace bisulca,
Androsace brachystegia,
Androsace brahmaputrae,
Androsace brevis,
Androsace bryomorpha,
Androsace bulleyana,
Androsace bungeana,
Androsace caduca,
Androsace caespitosa,
Androsace cernuiflora,
Androsace chaixii,
Androsace chamaejasme,
Androsace ciliata,
Androsace ciliifolia,
Androsace constancei,
Androsace coronata,
Androsace cortusifolia,
Androsace croftii,
Androsace cuscutiformis,