Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
exilis
ID:
165500

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clos

Source:
ildis

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
C.Gay, Fl. Chil.2: 150 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000164829



Common Names

  • Adesmia exilis
  • Slender Adesmia
  • Tall Adesmia


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Synonyms

  • Adesmia davilae Phil. [unknown]
  • Adesmia inconspicua Phil. [unknown]
  • Adesmia longiseta DC. [unknown]
  • Adesmia berteroi (Kuntze) Phil. ex Kuntze [valid]
  • Adesmia decumbens Phil. [valid]
  • Patagonium confertum berteroi Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium decumbens (Phil.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium exile (Clos) Kuntze [valid]
  • Adesmia humifusa Phil. [valid]
  • Adesmia decumbens berteroi Phil. [valid]
  • Adesmia landbeckii Phil. [valid]
  • Patagonium longisetum landbeckii (Phil.) Reiche [valid]
  • Patagonium triste Chodat & Wilczek [illegitimate]
  • Adesmia tristis Hauman [illegitimate]
  • Adesmia valdesia Clos [valid]
  • Patagonium longisetum (DC.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium berteroi (Kuntze) Speg. [valid]
  • Patagonium davilae Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium humifusum Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium inconspicuum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Patagonium landsbeckii Kuntze [valid]
  • Patagonium valdesia (Clos) Kuntze [valid]

Description

Adesmia exilis (also called 'Slender Adesmia', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, oval leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Adesmia exilis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adesmia exilis has yellow flowers with five petals and a small, round seed. The seedlings have thin, light green leaves and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adesmia exilis can be propagated by seed or by division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and warm until germination occurs. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide the clump into smaller sections. Replant the divisions in a sunny location with well-draining soil.

Where to Find Adesmia exilis

Adesmia exilis is found in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile.

Adesmia exilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adesmia exilis?

Adesmia exilis

What is the common name of Adesmia exilis?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Adesmia exilis?

Dry grasslands of the Andes of Peru

Species in the Adesmia genus

Adesmia aromatica, Adesmia boelckeana, Adesmia calycicomosa, Adesmia coquimbensis, Adesmia lihuelensis, Adesmia littoralis, Adesmia pseudincana, Adesmia pseudogrisea, Adesmia aconcaguensis, Adesmia acuta, Adesmia aegiceras, Adesmia ameghinoi, Adesmia aphylla, Adesmia arachnipes, Adesmia araucana, Adesmia araujoi, Adesmia arenicola, Adesmia argentea, Adesmia argyrophylla, Adesmia aspera, Adesmia atacamensis, Adesmia aueri, Adesmia aurantiaca, Adesmia balsamica, Adesmia bedwellii, Adesmia bijuga, Adesmia boronioides, Adesmia brachysemeon, Adesmia bracteata, Adesmia brevivexillata, Adesmia candida, Adesmia capitellata, Adesmia ciliata, Adesmia colinensis, Adesmia concinna, Adesmia conferta, Adesmia cordobensis, Adesmia coronilloides, Adesmia corymbosa, Adesmia curvifolia, Adesmia cytisoides, Adesmia darapskyana, Adesmia denticulata, Adesmia denudata, Adesmia dichotoma, Adesmia digitata, Adesmia disperma, Adesmia dumosa, Adesmia echinus, Adesmia elata,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References