Status:
valid
Authors:
I.M.Johnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Contr. Gray Herb. 78: 118 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215966
Uses & Benefits
Pectocarya boliviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pectocarya boliviana has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pectocarya boliviana is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Pectocarya boliviana
Pectocarya boliviana is native to Bolivia and can be found in the western parts of the country.
Pectocarya boliviana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pectocarya boliviana?
Pectocarya boliviana
What is the common name of Pectocarya boliviana?
Bolivian Pectocarya
What is the natural habitat of Pectocarya boliviana?
It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows in South America
Species in the Pectocarya genus
Pectocarya penicillata,
Pectocarya recurvata,
Pectocarya setosa,
Pectocarya heterocarpa,
Pectocarya linearis,
Pectocarya platycarpa,
Pectocarya pusilla,
Pectocarya anomala,
Pectocarya dimorpha,
Pectocarya boliviana,
Pectocarya peninsularis,
Pectocarya linearis,
Pectocarya anisocarpa,
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,