Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
welshii
ID:
1316858

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.H.Thorne & L.C.Higgins) R.B.Kelley

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 37: 754 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329312



Common Names

  • Welsh's Oreocarya
  • Welsh's False Mahogany
  • Welsh's Mahogany


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Description

Oreocarya welshii (also called 'Welsh's Oreocarya', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is a perennial herb native to the United States, growing in grasslands and shrublands at elevations of 0-1000 m. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves, with white, fragrant flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Oreocarya welshii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas and infusions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Oreocarya welshii flower is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and two small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oreocarya welshii is a tropical plant that prefers a warm, humid climate and does best in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by division of the rhizomes. It is a slow-growing plant and can reach heights of up to 3 feet.

Where to Find Oreocarya welshii

Oreocarya welshii is native to the western United States.

Oreocarya welshii FAQ

What is the common name of Oreocarya welshii?

Welsh's Oreocarya

What type of plant is Oreocarya welshii?

Tropical evergreen perennial

Where is Oreocarya welshii native to?

Southwestern United States

Species in the Oreocarya genus

Oreocarya celosioides, Oreocarya revealii, Oreocarya abortiva, Oreocarya confertiflora, Oreocarya leucophaea, Oreocarya crymophila, Oreocarya thompsonii, Oreocarya hoffmannii, Oreocarya tumulosa, Oreocarya humilis, Oreocarya propria, Oreocarya spiculifera, Oreocarya flavoculata, Oreocarya capitata, Oreocarya flava, Oreocarya wetherillii, Oreocarya tenuis, Oreocarya longiflora, Oreocarya breviflora, Oreocarya jonesiana, Oreocarya paradoxa, Oreocarya interrupta, Oreocarya caespitosa, Oreocarya osterhoutii, Oreocarya bakeri, Oreocarya elata, Oreocarya rugulosa, Oreocarya stricta, Oreocarya aperta, Oreocarya cana, Oreocarya fulvocanescens, Oreocarya glomerata, Oreocarya insolita, Oreocarya mensana, Oreocarya oblata, Oreocarya paysonii, Oreocarya palmeri, Oreocarya salmonensis, Oreocarya sericea, Oreocarya setosissima, Oreocarya suffruticosa, Oreocarya thyrsiflora, Oreocarya virigata, Oreocarya barnebyi, Oreocarya compacta, Oreocarya crassipes, Oreocarya creutzfeldtii, Oreocarya grahamii, Oreocarya johnstonii, Oreocarya ochroleuca,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Larry C. Higgins (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Higgins' in the authors string.
Kaye Hugie Thorne (1939-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.H.Thorne' in the authors string.
Ronald B. Kelley: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.B.Kelley' in the authors string.