Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
lithiophila
ID:
933657

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ricardi

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Gayana, Bot. 7: 3 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000932995

Common Names

  • Lithiophilous Cruckshanksia
  • Lithiophilous False Flax
  • Lithiophilous Flaxweed

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Description

Cruckshanksia lithiophila (also called lithiophilic cruckshanksia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cruckshanksia lithiophila is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cruckshanksia lithiophila has small, white flowers with yellow centers and four petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cruckshanksia lithiophila can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods require a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Cruckshanksia lithiophila

Cruckshanksia lithiophila is found in the Andes mountain range in South America.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

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