Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
alta
ID:
574996

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilli

Source:
cmp

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 59: 173 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000574328



Common Names

  • Bufonia alta
  • Alta Bufonia
  • High Bufonia


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Description

Bufonia alta (also called 'High Bufonia', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has a clump-forming habit and grows to a height of 30-50 cm, with lanceolate, grey-green leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in open woodlands and scrub, and prefers well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Bufonia alta is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can be used as a hedge, windbreak, or screen. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bufonia alta has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black in color, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bufonia alta is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub, native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil and keep the pot in a warm, sunny location. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil. Keep the pot in a warm, sunny location and water regularly.

Where to Find Bufonia alta

Bufonia alta can be found in the Andes mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

Bufonia alta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bufonia alta?

Bufonia alta

What is the common name of Bufonia alta?

High Bufonia

What is the natural habitat of Bufonia alta?

It is native to South America and is found in dry, rocky areas.

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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