Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
guatemalensis
ID:
1322505

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 30: 737 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334959

Common Names

  • Guatemalensis Cardamine
  • Guatemalan Cardamine
  • Cardamine Guatemalensis

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Description

Cardamine guatemalensis (also called Guatemalan Cardamine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Central America. It grows in moist, shady habitats. It has an upright, branching habit and produces white flowers with yellow centers.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine guatemalensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine guatemalensis has small, white flowers, small, black, round seeds, and small seedlings with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine guatemalensis is a perennial herb that is native to Central America. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or division of the rhizome. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Cardamine guatemalensis

Cardamine guatemalensis is native to Guatemala. It can be found in moist montane forests at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.

Cardamine guatemalensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine guatemalensis?

Cardamine guatemalensis

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine guatemalensis?

Cardamine guatemalensis is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

What are the common uses of Cardamine guatemalensis?

Cardamine guatemalensis is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant

Species in the Cardamine genus

Cardamine holmgrenii, Cardamine hupingshanensis, Cardamine abchasica, Cardamine acris, Cardamine africana, Cardamine alberti, Cardamine altaica, Cardamine altigena, Cardamine amara, Cardamine ambigua, Cardamine anemonoides, Cardamine angulata, Cardamine angustata, Cardamine anhuiensis, Cardamine apennina, Cardamine appendiculata, Cardamine arakiana, Cardamine argentina, Cardamine armoracioides, Cardamine asarifolia, Cardamine astoniae, Cardamine auriculata, Cardamine balnearia, Cardamine battagliae, Cardamine bellidifolia, Cardamine bilobata, Cardamine bipinnata, Cardamine blaisdellii, Cardamine bodinieri, Cardamine bonariensis, Cardamine bradei, Cardamine breweri, Cardamine bulbifera, Cardamine bulbosa, Cardamine calcicola, Cardamine caldeirarum, Cardamine californica, Cardamine calthifolia, Cardamine carnosa, Cardamine caroides, Cardamine castellana, Cardamine changbaiana, Cardamine chelidonia, Cardamine chenopodiifolia, Cardamine cheotaiyienii, Cardamine chilensis, Cardamine chiriensis, Cardamine circaeoides, Cardamine concatenata, Cardamine conferta,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.