Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
lutheri
ID:
607696

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Pierce & Aranda

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 50: 206 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000607028



Common Names

  • Werauhia lutheri
  • Luther's Werauhia
  • Luther's Star Bromeliad


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Description

Werauhia lutheri (also called Luther's Werauhia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the pineapple family, Bromeliaceae. It is an epiphytic herb with a rosette of leaves, and its flowers are small and white. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama, and it can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Werauhia lutheri is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments including fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Werauhia lutheri has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Werauhia lutheri is an epiphytic bromeliad that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is best propagated by seed or offsets.

Where to Find Werauhia lutheri

Werauhia lutheri is native to Costa Rica and Panama.

Werauhia lutheri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Werauhia lutheri?

Werauhia lutheri

What is the common name of Werauhia lutheri?

Luther's Werauhia

What type of plant is Werauhia lutheri?

Epiphyte

Species in the Werauhia genus

Werauhia acuminata, Werauhia ampla, Werauhia apiculata, Werauhia attenuata, Werauhia balanophora, Werauhia barii, Werauhia bicolor, Werauhia bracteosa, Werauhia broadwayi, Werauhia brunei, Werauhia burgeri, Werauhia camptoclada, Werauhia capitata, Werauhia comata, Werauhia cowellii, Werauhia dalstroemii, Werauhia diantha, Werauhia dodsonii, Werauhia dressleri, Werauhia gibba, Werauhia gigantea, Werauhia gladioliflora, Werauhia graminifolia, Werauhia guadelupensis, Werauhia haberi, Werauhia hainesiorum, Werauhia haltonii, Werauhia haplostachya, Werauhia hygrometrica, Werauhia insignis, Werauhia jenii, Werauhia kathyae, Werauhia kupperiana, Werauhia latissima, Werauhia laxa, Werauhia leucophylla, Werauhia luis-gomezii, Werauhia lyman-smithii, Werauhia macrantha, Werauhia marnier-lapostollei, Werauhia millennia, Werauhia moralesii, Werauhia nocturna, Werauhia notata, Werauhia nutans, Werauhia ochracea, Werauhia orjuelae, Werauhia ororiensis, Werauhia osaensis, Werauhia panamaensis,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Simon Pierce: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Pierce' in the authors string.
Jorge E. Aranda: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aranda' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320725-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].