Mastigostyla chuquisacensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chuquisacensis
ID:
918735
Status:
valid
Authors:
Huaylla & Wilkin
Source:
iplants
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65: 244 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918070
Common Names
- Chuquisacensis Mastigostyla
- Mastigostyla Rush
- Chuquisacensis Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mastigostyla chuquisacensis (also called Chuquisaca Mastigostyla, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Bolivia and Peru. It grows in dry, rocky places and in open woodlands. It has a woody base and grows up to a height of 1 m. Its flowers are white to pinkish in color and have a strong minty scent.
Uses & Benefits
Mastigostyla chuquisacensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mastigostyla chuquisacensis has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with pointed tips.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mastigostyla chuquisacensis is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.
Where to Find Mastigostyla chuquisacensis
Mastigostyla chuquisacensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Bolivia.
Species in the Mastigostyla genus
Mastigostyla implicata, Mastigostyla humilis, Mastigostyla hoppii, Mastigostyla herrerae, Mastigostyla gracilis, Mastigostyla cyrtophylla, Mastigostyla cardenasii, Mastigostyla cabrerae, Mastigostyla brevicaulis, Mastigostyla brachiandra, Mastigostyla macbridei, Mastigostyla johnstonii, Mastigostyla spathacea, Mastigostyla potosina, Mastigostyla peruviana, Mastigostyla mirabilis, Mastigostyla major, Mastigostyla boliviensis, Mastigostyla chuquisacensis, Mastigostyla torotoroensis, Mastigostyla woodii, Mastigostyla longituba, Mastigostyla venturii, Mastigostyla tunariensis, Mastigostyla shepardiae, Mastigostyla orurensis, Mastigostyla candaravensis, Mastigostyla coronata,
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463462: Based on the initial data import
Paul Wilkin (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilkin' in the authors string.
Hibert Huaylla (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Huaylla' in the authors string.