Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 69: 49 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330632
Common Names
- Echinus Azorella
- Azorella Echinus
- Echinus Azorella Tree
Description
Azorella echinus (also called Spiny Azorella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant found in Central America. It is a small, shrub-like plant with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in wet forests and cloud forests in Costa Rica and Panama.
Uses & Benefits
Azorella echinus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Azorella echinus is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a single leaf.
Where to Find Azorella echinus
Azorella echinus is found in the tropical rainforests of South America.
Azorella echinus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Azorella echinus?
Azorella echinus
What is the natural habitat of Azorella echinus?
It is found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
What are the characteristics of Azorella echinus?
It is a shrub with white flowers and yellow fruits.
Species in the Azorella genus
Azorella ameghinoi,
Azorella aretioides,
Azorella biloba,
Azorella cockaynei,
Azorella compacta,
Azorella concolor,
Azorella corymbosa,
Azorella crassipes,
Azorella crenata,
Azorella cryptantha,
Azorella cuatrecasasii,
Azorella diapensioides,
Azorella diversifolia,
Azorella exigua,
Azorella filamentosa,
Azorella fragosea,
Azorella fuegiana,
Azorella glacialis,
Azorella haastii,
Azorella hookeri,
Azorella julianii,
Azorella lycopodioides,
Azorella macquariensis,
Azorella madreporica,
Azorella monantha,
Azorella monteroi,
Azorella multifida,
Azorella nitens,
Azorella nivalis,
Azorella pallida,
Azorella patagonica,
Azorella pedunculata,
Azorella pulvinata,
Azorella ranunculus,
Azorella selago,
Azorella spinosa,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifurcata,
Azorella colensoi,
Azorella schizeilema,
Azorella boelckei,
Azorella burkartii,
Azorella lyallii,
Azorella polaris,
Azorella robusta,
Azorella albovaginata,
Azorella atacamensis,
Azorella echegarayi,
Azorella echinus,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,
References
Antoine N. Nicolas: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.N.Nicolas' in the authors string.