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
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.
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,