Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
ameghinoi
ID:
750170

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Speg.) Speg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 7: 172 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000749503



Common Names

  • Tristagma ameghinoi
  • Ameghino tristagma
  • Ameghino tristagma


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Synonyms

  • Ipheion ameghinoi (Speg.) Traub [unknown]
  • Brodiaea ameghinoi Speg. [unknown]

Description

Tristagma ameghinoi (also called Ameghino's tristagma, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen herb native to the tropical rainforests of South America. It grows up to 30cm tall and has small, white flowers. It is found in lowland rainforest, and in montane forests up to 3000m in elevation.

Uses & Benefits

Tristagma ameghinoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tristagma ameghinoi is a white to pale yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tristagma ameghinoi can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Tristagma ameghinoi

Tristagma ameghinoi can be found in the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests of Central and South America.

Tristagma ameghinoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tristagma ameghinoi?

Tristagma ameghinoi

What is the common name of Tristagma ameghinoi?

Windflower

What is the natural habitat of Tristagma ameghinoi?

Mountainous regions of South America

Species in the Amaryllidaceae family

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