Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Escalloniales
Genus:
Species:
gayana
ID:
1136421

Status:
valid

Authors:
Remy

Source:
tro

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 3: 43 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135759



Common Names

  • Valdivia gayana
  • Valdivia's Valdivia
  • Valdivia's Rockfoil


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Description

Valdivia gayana (also called Gay's Valdivia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant native to South America. It has a rosette of small, lobed leaves and bears small white flowers in the spring. It grows in moist, shady places such as meadows, woodlands, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Valdivia gayana is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is known for its small, white flowers and is often used in floral arrangements and bouquets. The plant is also used as a ground cover and can be used to create a hedge or border.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Valdivia gayana has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Valdivia gayana is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 10 cm. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Valdivia gayana

Valdivia gayana is native to the western United States, from Oregon to California.

Species in the Valdivia genus

Species in the Escalloniaceae family

Anopterus glandulosus, Anopterus macleayanus, Eremosyne pectinata, Escallonia alpina, Escallonia angustifolia, Escallonia bifida, Escallonia bracteata, Escallonia callcottiae, Escallonia chlorophylla, Escallonia cordobensis, Escallonia demissa, Escallonia discolor, Escallonia farinacea, Escallonia florida, Escallonia gayana, Escallonia herrerae, Escallonia hispida, Escallonia hypoglauca, Escallonia illinita, Escallonia laevis, Escallonia ledifolia, Escallonia lepidota, Escallonia leucantha, Escallonia megapotamica, Escallonia micrantha, Escallonia millegrana, Escallonia mollis, Escallonia myrtilloides, Escallonia myrtoidea, Escallonia obtusissima, Escallonia paniculata, Escallonia pendula, Escallonia petrophila, Escallonia piurensis, Escallonia polifolia, Escallonia promaucana, Escallonia pulverulenta, Escallonia rebecae, Escallonia resinosa, Escallonia reticulata, Escallonia revoluta, Escallonia rigida, Escallonia rosea, Escallonia rubra, Escallonia salicifolia, Escallonia schreiteri, Escallonia serrata, Escallonia tucumanensis, Escallonia virgata, Escallonia stricta,

References

Jules Rémy (1826-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Rémy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:794935-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.