Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
brasiliensis
ID:
649023

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nees & Mart.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 11: 19 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000648355



Common Names

  • Brasiliensis Hagenbachia
  • Brasiliensis
  • Hagenbachia Brasiliensis


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Synonyms

  • Haemodorum brasiliense Spreng. [unknown]
  • Chlorophytum brasiliense (Nees & Mart.) Ravenna [unknown]

Description

Hagenbachia brasiliensis (also called Brazilian Hagenbachia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. It has a stout stem and a crown of pinnate leaves up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) long. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hagenbachia brasiliensis is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks, as well as a hedge plant and for topiary.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hagenbachia brasiliensis is a small, star-shaped flower that is white or pink in color. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hagenbachia brasiliensis is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Hagenbachia brasiliensis

Hagenbachia brasiliensis can be found in Brazil.

Hagenbachia brasiliensis FAQ

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Rutaceae

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-276923: Based on the initial data import
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.