Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greenm. & C.H.Thomps.) Cruden
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 74: 137 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000766264
Common Names
- Chandler's Echeandia
- Chandler's Squill
- Chandler's Spider Lily
Description
Echeandia chandleri (also called Chandler's Echeandia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to Mexico, and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental mountain ranges. It is typically found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Echeandia chandleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echeandia chandleri is a white or pale yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are thin, green and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echeandia chandleri can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Echeandia chandleri
Echeandia chandleri is native to Mexico. It is found in moist forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.
Echeandia chandleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echeandia chandleri?
Echeandia chandleri
What is the common name of Echeandia chandleri?
Chandler's Echeandia
What is the natural habitat of Echeandia chandleri?
It is found in cloud forests in Mexico.
Species in the Echeandia genus
Echeandia albiflora,
Echeandia altipratensis,
Echeandia atoyacana,
Echeandia attenuata,
Echeandia bolivarensis,
Echeandia breedlovei,
Echeandia campechiana,
Echeandia chandleri,
Echeandia chiapensis,
Echeandia ciliata,
Echeandia coalcomanensis,
Echeandia confertiflora,
Echeandia conzattii,
Echeandia drepanoides,
Echeandia durangensis,
Echeandia echeandioides,
Echeandia elegans,
Echeandia falcata,
Echeandia flavescens,
Echeandia flexuosa,
Echeandia formosa,
Echeandia gentryi,
Echeandia gracilis,
Echeandia grandiflora,
Echeandia hallbergii,
Echeandia hintonii,
Echeandia hirticaulis,
Echeandia imbricata,
Echeandia lehmannii,
Echeandia leucantha,
Echeandia llanicola,
Echeandia longifolia,
Echeandia longipedicellata,
Echeandia luteola,
Echeandia macrophylla,
Echeandia macvaughii,
Echeandia magnifica,
Echeandia matudae,
Echeandia mexiae,
Echeandia mexicana,
Echeandia michoacensis,
Echeandia mirandae,
Echeandia molinae,
Echeandia montealbanensis,
Echeandia nana,
Echeandia nayaritensis,
Echeandia oaxacana,
Echeandia occidentalis,
Echeandia palmeri,
Echeandia paniculata,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,