Status:
valid
Authors:
(Philipson) H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 45: 91 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000025671
Common Names
- Chresta
- Chresta Curumbensis
- Curumbensis Chresta
Synonyms
- Glaziovianthus curumbensis (Philipson) MacLeish [unknown]
- Eremanthus curumbensis Philipson [unknown]
- Glaziovianthus purpureus G.M.Barroso [unknown]
Description
Chresta curumbensis (also called Curumba, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has small, yellow flowers and is evergreen. It grows in dry, rocky areas and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Chresta curumbensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chresta curumbensis has white flowers with a diameter of 2-3 cm and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white woolly covering.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chresta curumbensis is a perennial herb that is native to Colombia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is best to sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. It is best to divide the clumps every three to four years.
Where to Find Chresta curumbensis
Chresta curumbensis can be found in Colombia, in the departments of Boyacá and Cundinamarca.
Chresta curumbensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chresta curumbensis?
Chresta curumbensis
What type of plant is Chresta curumbensis?
It is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.
Where is Chresta curumbensis found?
It is found in Mexico and Central America.
Species in the Chresta genus
Chresta pinnatifida,
Chresta sphaerocephala,
Chresta angustifolia,
Chresta curumbensis,
Chresta souzae,
Chresta plantaginifolia,
Chresta scapigera,
Chresta martii,
Chresta speciosa,
Chresta hatschbachii,
Chresta harleyi,
Chresta exsucca,
Chresta pycnocephala,
Chresta pacourinoides,
Chresta filicifolia,
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,