Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.M.King & H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
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Year:
1970
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 20: 211 (1970)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092374
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ayapana
- Hierba del Sapo
- Jarilla
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ayapana jaramillii (also called Jaramillos Ayapana, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It has white flowers and is native to Central and South America. It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ayapana jaramillii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ayapana jaramillii is white and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ayapana jaramillii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. When grown from seed, it should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ayapana jaramillii
                        
                            Ayapana jaramillii can be found in Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ayapana jaramillii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ayapana jaramillii?
Ayapana jaramillii
What type of plant is Ayapana jaramillii?
A perennial herb
What is the natural habitat of Ayapana jaramillii?
Mountain slopes and rocky outcrops
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Ayapana genus
                        
                            Ayapana herrerae, 
Ayapana hylophila, 
Ayapana turbacensis, 
Ayapana lanceolata, 
Ayapana ornithophora, 
Ayapana amygdalina, 
Ayapana stenolepis, 
Ayapana lopez-palaciosii, 
Ayapana pilluanensis, 
Ayapana triplinervis, 
Ayapana robinsonii, 
Ayapana elata, 
Ayapana jaramillii, 
Ayapana trinitensis, 
Ayapana tovarensis, 
Ayapana haughtii, 
Ayapana ecuadorensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,