Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
418134

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 47: 101 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000417466



Common Names

  • Exochogyne amazonica
  • Amazonian Exochogyne
  • Amazonian Exochogyne


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Description

Exochogyne amazonica (also called 'Amazonian Exochogyne', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and small, green leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Exochogyne amazonica is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Exochogyne amazonica are small, white and tubular in shape. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings have small, rounded leaves and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Exochogyne amazonica is a small shrub native to South America. It is typically propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist potting mix. Once established, Exochogyne amazonica should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.

Where to Find Exochogyne amazonica

Exochogyne amazonica can be found in the Amazon basin of South America.

Exochogyne amazonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Exochogyne amazonica?

Exochogyne amazonica

What is the natural habitat of Exochogyne amazonica?

Tropical rainforests

What are the common uses of Exochogyne amazonica?

Medicinal purposes

Species in the Exochogyne genus

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:102818-2: 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].