Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
ameghinoi
ID:
1238304

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.E.Schulz

Source:
tro

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 105(86): 168 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237642



Common Names

  • Mostacillastrum Ameghinoi
  • Ameghinoi Mostacillastrum
  • Ameghino's Mostacillastrum


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Description

Mostacillastrum ameghinoi (also called 'Candelilla', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Argentina and Uruguay. It typically grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands. It has small, greenish-grey leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Mostacillastrum ameghinoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mostacillastrum ameghinoi has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mostacillastrum ameghinoi is a perennial herb native to tropical regions of the world. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Mostacillastrum ameghinoi

Mostacillastrum ameghinoi is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Mostacillastrum genus

Mostacillastrum andinum, Mostacillastrum dianthoides, Mostacillastrum leptocarpum, Mostacillastrum hunzikeri, Mostacillastrum haitiense, Mostacillastrum arcuatum, Mostacillastrum purpusii, Mostacillastrum vaseyi, Mostacillastrum versicolor, Mostacillastrum stenophyllum, Mostacillastrum ameghinoi, Mostacillastrum carolinense, Mostacillastrum commune, Mostacillastrum ferreyrae, Mostacillastrum gracile, Mostacillastrum morrisonii, Mostacillastrum oleraceum, Mostacillastrum orbignyanum, Mostacillastrum pectinifolium, Mostacillastrum subscandens, Mostacillastrum ventanense, Mostacillastrum weberbaueri, Mostacillastrum ekmanii, Mostacillastrum incisum, Mostacillastrum longipes, Mostacillastrum pandurifolium, Mostacillastrum retrofractum, Mostacillastrum saltaense, Mostacillastrum subauriculatum, Mostacillastrum gracielae, Mostacillastrum volckmannii,

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,

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