Espeletia marnixiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marnixiana
ID:
17176
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Díaz & P.Pedraza
Source:
gcc
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 25(94): 12. 2001
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000016505
Common Names
- Espeletia marnixiana
- Marnixiana Espeletia
- Marnixiana's Espeletia
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Espeletia marnixiana (also called Marnix's Espeletia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Andes. It has yellow flowers with a single ray floret and a single disc floret. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Espeletia marnixiana is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Espeletia marnixiana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Espeletia marnixiana is a slow-growing plant that prefers to be grown in a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged. Propagation is by division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Espeletia marnixiana
Espeletia marnixiana is native to the Andes and can be found in the high-altitude paramo of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.
Espeletia marnixiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Espeletia marnixiana?
Espeletia marnixiana
What is the natural habitat of Espeletia marnixiana?
High altitude grasslands and shrublands
What are the common names of Espeletia marnixiana?
Marnix's espeletia, Marnix's waxflower
Species in the Espeletia genus
Espeletia lopezii, Espeletia congestiflora, Espeletia nemekenei, Espeletia ariana, Espeletia rufescens, Espeletia idroboi, Espeletia summapacis, Espeletia tillettii, Espeletia chocontana, Espeletia roberti, Espeletia jaramilloi, Espeletia pachoana, Espeletia azucarina, Espeletia brachyaxiantha, Espeletia incana, Espeletia marnixiana, Espeletia argentea, Espeletia cayetana, Espeletia discoidea, Espeletia leporina, Espeletia arbelaezii, Espeletia canescens, Espeletia cleefii, Espeletia guascensis, Espeletia episcopalis, Espeletia occidentalis, Espeletia rositae, Espeletia estanislana, Espeletia mutabilis, Espeletia frontinoensis, Espeletia praefrontina, Espeletia ulotricha, Espeletia weddellii, Espeletia verdeana, Espeletia paipana, Espeletia algodonosa, Espeletia oswaldiana, Espeletia aristeguietana, Espeletia soroca, Espeletia batata, Espeletia schultesiana, Espeletia cuniculorum, Espeletia nana, Espeletia almorzana, Espeletia schultzii, Espeletia tapirophila, Espeletia barclayana, Espeletia conglomerata, Espeletia perijaensis, Espeletia annemariana,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-115974: Based on the initial data import
Santiago Díaz Piedrahita (1944-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Díaz' in the authors string.