Status:
valid
Authors:
Rose
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 22: 30 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001300173
Common Names
- Painter's Villadia
- Painter Villadia
- Painter's Leaf Villadia
Description
Villadia painteri (also called Painter's Villadia, among many other common names) is a succulent perennial native to Mexico. It is characterized by its thick, fleshy, gray-green leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas of the country.
Uses & Benefits
Villadia painteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves of this plant are used to make tea and are also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Villadia painteri has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Villadia painteri is a succulent plant that grows best in well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from the stem tips and planted in moist soil. Division should be done in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Villadia painteri
Villadia painteri is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Hidalgo and Veracruz.
Villadia painteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Villadia painteri?
Villadia painteri
What is the common name of Villadia painteri?
Painter's Kalanchoe
What is the natural habitat of Villadia painteri?
East Africa
Species in the Villadia genus
Villadia grandisepala,
Villadia platystyla,
Villadia klopfensteinii,
Villadia aureistella,
Villadia thiedei,
Villadia kimnachii,
Villadia paniculata,
Villadia aperta,
Villadia aristata,
Villadia laxa,
Villadia misera,
Villadia recurva,
Villadia dielsii,
Villadia dyvrandae,
Villadia virgata,
Villadia guatemalensis,
Villadia albiflora,
Villadia acuta,
Villadia painteri,
Villadia imbricata,
Villadia cucullata,
Villadia nelsoni,
Villadia pringlei,
Villadia stricta,
Villadia minutiflora,
Villadia ramosissima,
Villadia squamulosa,
Villadia diffusa,
Villadia patula,
Villadia ramirezii,
Species in the Crassulaceae family
Adromischus alstonii,
Adromischus bicolor,
Adromischus caryophyllaceus,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus cristatus,
Adromischus diabolicus,
Adromischus fallax,
Adromischus filicaulis,
Adromischus hemisphericus,
Adromischus humilis,
Adromischus inamoenus,
Adromischus leucophyllus,
Adromischus liebenbergii,
Adromischus maculatus,
Adromischus mammillaris,
Adromischus marianae,
Adromischus maximus,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus nanus,
Adromischus phillipsiae,
Adromischus roaneanus,
Adromischus schuldtianus,
Adromischus sphenophyllus,
Adromischus subdistichus,
Adromischus subviridis,
Adromischus triflorus,
Adromischus trigynus,
Adromischus umbraticola,
Adromischus coleorum,
Adromischus cooperi,
Adromischus montium-klinghardtii,
Adromischus triflorus,
Aeonium loartei,
Aeonium uhlii,
Aeonium aguajilvense,
Aeonium aizoon,
Aeonium anagense,
Aeonium anagensis,
Aeonium appendiculatum,
Aeonium arboreum,
Aeonium aureum,
Aeonium balsamiferum,
Aeonium barbatum,
Aeonium beltranii,
Aeonium bollei,
Aeonium burchardii,
Aeonium canariense,
Aeonium castellodecorum,
Aeonium castello-paivae,
Aeonium ciliatum,