Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Rob.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
BioLlania, Ed. Espec. 6: 513. 1997 ; J.J. Wurdack Festschr.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000123247
Common Names
- Wurdack's Hebeclinium
- Hebeclinium Wurdackianum
- Hebeclinium
Description
Hebeclinium wurdackianum (also called Hebeclinio, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome, occurring in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It is found in open areas, such as fields, roadsides and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hebeclinium wurdackianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It also has medicinal properties, such as being used to treat fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hebeclinium wurdackianum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hebeclinium wurdackianum is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant should be grown in full sun and requires regular watering.
Where to Find Hebeclinium wurdackianum
Hebeclinium wurdackianum can be found in the temperate forests of South America.
Hebeclinium wurdackianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hebeclinium wurdackianum?
Hebeclinium wurdackianum
What is the common name of Hebeclinium wurdackianum?
Wurdack's Hebeclinium
Where is Hebeclinium wurdackianum found?
It is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America
Species in the Hebeclinium genus
Hebeclinium lellingeri,
Hebeclinium vestitum,
Hebeclinium frontinoense,
Hebeclinium reedii,
Hebeclinium macrophyllum,
Hebeclinium knappiae,
Hebeclinium palaciosii,
Hebeclinium jajoense,
Hebeclinium torondoyense,
Hebeclinium hylophorbum,
Hebeclinium obtusisquamosum,
Hebeclinium longicuspidatum,
Hebeclinium bullatissimum,
Hebeclinium escobariae,
Hebeclinium recreense,
Hebeclinium flabellatum,
Hebeclinium guevarae,
Hebeclinium bullatissimum,
Hebeclinium macrophyllum,
Hebeclinium phoenicticum,
Hebeclinium costaricense,
Hebeclinium sericeum,
Hebeclinium killipii,
Hebeclinium erioclinium,
Hebeclinium wurdackianum,
Hebeclinium gentryi,
Hebeclinium hygrohylaeum,
Hebeclinium tetragonum,
Hebeclinium beneolens,
Hebeclinium longicuspidatum,
Hebeclinium squamosum,
Hebeclinium marianum,
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,