Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hieron.) V.A.Funk & H.Rob.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 122(2): 158 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331904
Common Names
- Pichinchensis Sampera
- Sampera pichinchensis
- Pichinchensis Sampera
Description
Sampera pichinchensis (also called Pichincha Sampera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1.5 m in height. It is native to Central and East Africa, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Sampera pichinchensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sampera pichinchensis has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sampera pichinchensis is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.
Where to Find Sampera pichinchensis
Sampera pichinchensis is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Sampera pichinchensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sampera pichinchensis?
Sampera pichinchensis
What is the family of Sampera pichinchensis?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Sampera pichinchensis?
Pichincha Sampera
Species in the Sampera genus
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,