Iresine herrerae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
herrerae
ID:
1046897
Status:
valid
Authors:
Conz. & S.F.Blake
Source:
tro
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 53: 55 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046235
Common Names
- Iresine herrerae
- Herrerae Iresine
- Iresine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Iresine herrerae (also called 'Herrera's Iresine', among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It is a low-growing, evergreen shrub, with small, grey-green leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is drought-tolerant.
Uses & Benefits
Iresine herrerae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Iresine herrerae has bright red flowers that are small and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Iresine herrerae is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet. They can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Iresine herrerae
Iresine herrerae is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Iresine genus
Iresine angustifolia, Iresine arbuscula, Iresine argentata, Iresine calea, Iresine diffusa, Iresine domingensis, Iresine interrupta, Iresine laurifolia, Iresine nigra, Iresine pedicellata, Iresine rhizomatosa, Iresine arrecta, Iresine discolor, Iresine hartmanii, Iresine heterophylla, Iresine macbridei, Iresine poeppigiana, Iresine pringlei, Iresine tomentella, Iresine flavescens, Iresine herbstii, Iresine lindenii, Iresine palmeri, Iresine weberbaueri, Iresine leptoclada, Iresine grandis, Iresine frutescens, Iresine herrerae, Iresine hebanthoides, Iresine papantlana, Iresine rotundifolia, Iresine schaffneri, Iresine alternifolia, Iresine arenaria, Iresine stricta, Iresine muscoides, Iresine orientalis, Iresine ajuscana,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1101147: Based on the initial data import
Sidney Fay Blake (1892-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.F.Blake' in the authors string.
Cassiano Conzatti (1862-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conz.' in the authors string.