Karwinskia tehuacana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tehuacana
ID:
1252445
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Fernández & N.Waksman
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 73: 436 (1992 publ. 1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251783
Common Names
- Karwinskia tehuacana
- Tehuacana Karwinskia
- Tehuacana's Karwinskia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Karwinskia tehuacana (also called 'Tehuacan Karwinskia', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1m tall. It has white flowers and is found in wet forests and near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Karwinskia tehuacana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Karwinskia tehuacana has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are clustered in groups of three to five. The seed is a small, black, round seed that is enclosed in a thin, papery capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Karwinskia tehuacana is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized lightly.
Where to Find Karwinskia tehuacana
Karwinskia tehuacana can be found in Central and South America.
Karwinskia tehuacana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Karwinskia tehuacana?
Karwinskia tehuacana
What is the common name of Karwinskia tehuacana?
Tehuacan Karwinskia
Where is Karwinskia tehuacana native to?
Southern Mexico and Central America
Species in the Karwinskia genus
Karwinskia rocana, Karwinskia orbiculata, Karwinskia parvifolia, Karwinskia sessilifolia, Karwinskia microphylla, Karwinskia bicolor, Karwinskia calderonii, Karwinskia caloneura, Karwinskia colombiana, Karwinskia angustata, Karwinskia mollis, Karwinskia humboldtiana, Karwinskia potrerilloana, Karwinskia tehuacana, Karwinskia latifolia, Karwinskia subcordata, Karwinskia umbellata, Karwinskia rzedowskii, Karwinskia venturae, Karwinskia johnstonii, Karwinskia pluvialis, Karwinskia oblongifolia,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50162593: Based on the initial data import
Rafael Fernández (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Fernández' in the authors string.
Noemi Waksman: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Waksman' in the authors string.