Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cuatrec.) C.Jeffrey
Source:
gcc
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47(1): 68 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000061626
Common Names
- Dendrophorbium Pururu
- Pururu Dendrophorbium
- Pururu
Synonyms
- Senecio pururu Cuatrec. [unknown]
Description
Dendrophorbium pururu (also called Purple-stemmed Dendrophorbium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It has a purple stem and small white flowers. It grows in rocky and sandy soils, in grasslands, and in open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrophorbium pururu is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dendrophorbium pururu is small and yellow. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrophorbium pururu is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by sowing the seeds in the spring or by dividing the clumps in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Dendrophorbium pururu
Dendrophorbium pururu is endemic to the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia.
Dendrophorbium pururu FAQ
What are the light requirements for Dendrophorbium pururu?
Dendrophorbium pururu prefers full sun to partial shade.
What type of soil should be used for Dendrophorbium pururu?
Dendrophorbium pururu prefers well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH.
How often should Dendrophorbium pururu be watered?
Dendrophorbium pururu should be watered regularly, but not too often.
Species in the Dendrophorbium genus
Dendrophorbium pluricephalum,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium solisii,
Dendrophorbium archeri,
Dendrophorbium longilinguae,
Dendrophorbium cabrerae,
Dendrophorbium glaziovii,
Dendrophorbium barkleyanum,
Dendrophorbium biacuminatum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium multinerve,
Dendrophorbium scytophyllum,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium buchtienii,
Dendrophorbium lucidum,
Dendrophorbium favillosum,
Dendrophorbium ingens,
Dendrophorbium fruticosum,
Dendrophorbium vanillodorum,
Dendrophorbium arboluco,
Dendrophorbium coroicense,
Dendrophorbium peregrinum,
Dendrophorbium dolichodoryium,
Dendrophorbium balsapampae,
Dendrophorbium brachycodon,
Dendrophorbium restingae,
Dendrophorbium gesnerifolium,
Dendrophorbium tipocochense,
Dendrophorbium curvidens,
Dendrophorbium vargasii,
Dendrophorbium bomanii,
Dendrophorbium zongoense,
Dendrophorbium paranense,
Dendrophorbium subnemorale,
Dendrophorbium biserrifolium,
Dendrophorbium catharinense,
Dendrophorbium ayopayense,
Dendrophorbium acuminatissimum,
Dendrophorbium trigynum,
Dendrophorbium chingualense,
Dendrophorbium lloense,
Dendrophorbium pururu,
Dendrophorbium storkii,
Dendrophorbium moscopanum,
Dendrophorbium argutidentatum,
Dendrophorbium sotarense,
Dendrophorbium chaenocephalum,
Dendrophorbium toreadoris,
Dendrophorbium amplexicaule,
Dendrophorbium fastigiaticephalum,
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,