Wydleria chilensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fisch. & Trautv.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 7: 58 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000427657
Common Names
- Wydleria chilensis
- Chilensis wydleria
- Wydleria
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Wydleria chilensis (also called Chilean Wydleria, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It has an upright, branching habit and its leaves are oblong to lanceolate. Wydleria chilensis is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Wydleria chilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Pale yellow, with 4 petals. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Long and thin, with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Wydleria chilensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Wydleria chilensis
Wydleria chilensis is native to South America and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Wydleria chilensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Wydleria chilensis?
Wydleria chilensis
What is the habitat of Wydleria chilensis?
It is found in dry and rocky areas of the Mediterranean region.
What is the flowering period of Wydleria chilensis?
It flowers from April to June.
Species in the Wydleria genus
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
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter (1809-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trautv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849995-1: Based on the initial data import