Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
nutans
ID:
971439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rohr

Source:
wcs

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Skr. Naturhist.-Selsk. 2: 217 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970777



Common Names

  • Garcia Nutans
  • Nodding Garcia
  • Nodding's Garcia


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Description

Garcia nutans (also called Nodding Garcia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to tropical South America and is found in moist forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Garcia nutans is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garcia nutans has small, white flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garcia nutans is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Garcia nutans

Garcia nutans can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Garcia genus

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References