Status:
valid
Authors:
Gardner
Source:
cmp
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 68: t. 3909 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000466746
Common Names
- Prepusa hookeriana
- Hooker's Prepusa
- Hooker's Prepusa Plant
Description
Prepusa hookeriana (also called 'Hooker's Prepusa', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to the western United States and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Prepusa hookeriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used to make a herbal tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Prepusa hookeriana has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin, delicate stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Prepusa hookeriana is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is a rhizomatous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Prepusa hookeriana
Prepusa hookeriana is native to South America and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Prepusa hookeriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Prepusa hookeriana?
Prepusa hookeriana
What is the common name of Prepusa hookeriana?
Hooker's Prepusa
What is the family of Prepusa hookeriana?
Apiaceae
Species in the Prepusa genus
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,