Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
albiflora
ID:
1048662

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 209 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048000



Common Names

  • Whiteflower Thibaudia
  • Thibaudia albiflora
  • Albiflora Thibaudia


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Description

Thibaudia albiflora (also called White-flowered Thibaudia, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m. It has leathery, oblong leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Thibaudia albiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thibaudia albiflora has white flowers, with a yellow center, and are about 2 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thibaudia albiflora is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is hardy to USDA Zone 10.

Where to Find Thibaudia albiflora

Thibaudia albiflora is native to Central and South America.

Species in the Thibaudia genus

Thibaudia acacioides, Thibaudia acuminata, Thibaudia affinis, Thibaudia albiflora, Thibaudia andrei, Thibaudia angustifolia, Thibaudia anomala, Thibaudia apophysata, Thibaudia archeri, Thibaudia ardisiaefolia, Thibaudia aurantia, Thibaudia auriculata, Thibaudia axillaris, Thibaudia biflora, Thibaudia breweri, Thibaudia camelifolia, Thibaudia cardiophylla, Thibaudia carrenoi, Thibaudia caulialata, Thibaudia cerandra, Thibaudia cinnamomifolia, Thibaudia clivalis, Thibaudia coriacea, Thibaudia coronaria, Thibaudia costaricensis, Thibaudia crenulata, Thibaudia croatii, Thibaudia cubensis, Thibaudia cuneifolia, Thibaudia cupatensis, Thibaudia cyathifera, Thibaudia densiflora, Thibaudia diphylla, Thibaudia domingensis, Thibaudia dudleyi, Thibaudia elliptica, Thibaudia emarginata, Thibaudia engleriana, Thibaudia falcata, Thibaudia falconensis, Thibaudia fallax, Thibaudia flava, Thibaudia floribunda, Thibaudia foreroi, Thibaudia formosa, Thibaudia gaultheriifolia, Thibaudia glabra, Thibaudia glandulifera, Thibaudia glandulosa, Thibaudia glandulosa,

Species in the Ericaceae family