Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pumahuasiana
ID:
180587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ulibarri

Source:
ildis

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana27: 380 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000179916



Common Names

  • Pumahuas' Adesmia
  • Adesmia pumahuasiana
  • Pumahuas' Chilean Adesmia


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Description

Adesmia pumahuasiana (also called 'Pumahuasi adesmia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and small, trifoliate leaves. It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, savannas, and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Adesmia pumahuasiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Adesmia pumahuasiana has small yellow flowers with five petals and a long calyx. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two to three pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Adesmia pumahuasiana is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Adesmia pumahuasiana

Adesmia pumahuasiana can be found in the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina.

Adesmia pumahuasiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Adesmia pumahuasiana?

Adesmia pumahuasiana

What is the common name of Adesmia pumahuasiana?

Pumahuasi Adesmia

What is the range of Adesmia pumahuasiana?

It is found in Bolivia and 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