Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pescana
ID:
1035560

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Díaz) S.Díaz

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Revista Acad. Colomb. Ci. Exact. 33(125): 459 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034898



Common Names

  • Espeletia pescana
  • Pescan Espeletia
  • Pescan's Espeletia


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Description

Espeletia pescana (also called 'Pescana Espeletia', among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to the temperate regions of South America. It typically grows up to 1 m tall and has a rounded crown with small, lobed leaves. It grows in dry, open areas, along roadsides, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Espeletia pescana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Espeletia pescana has small white flowers, with a single-seeded fruit. The seed is small and black, with a shiny surface. The seedlings are slender and upright, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Espeletia pescana is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seeds sown on the surface of a sterile compost and kept moist in a warm position.

Where to Find Espeletia pescana

Espeletia pescana is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andean montane forests of the northern part of the country.

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,