Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
558756

Status:
valid

Authors:
Drude

Source:
cmp

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(8): 132 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558088



Common Names

  • Hookeri Azorella
  • Hooker Azorella
  • Hooker Azorella Plant


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Synonyms

  • Pozoa microdonta Colenso [unknown]
  • Schizeilema trifoliolatum Domin [unknown]
  • Azorella microdonta Colenso [unknown]
  • Azorella radians Drude [unknown]

Description

Azorella hookeri (also called 'Hooker's Azorella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Azorella hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has medicinal properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Azorella hookeri var. tripartita (Hook.f.) G.M.Plunkett & A.N.Nicolas

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Azorella hookeri has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters and are surrounded by a cluster of bracts. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Azorella hookeri is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Azorella hookeri

Azorella hookeri is native to the Andes mountains in South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Azorella hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Azorella hookeri?

Azorella hookeri

What is the common name of Azorella hookeri?

Hooker's Azorella

What is the natural habitat of Azorella hookeri?

Mountain slopes and rocky areas in the southern Andes

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,