Eucnide xylinea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.H.Mull.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1942
Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 27: 487 (1942)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000681166
Common Names
- Xylinea Eucnide
- Wild Olive
- Blue Guarri
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eucnide xylinea (also called Xyline Eucnide, among many other common names) is a species of succulent native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has thick, fleshy leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Eucnide xylinea is a succulent plant with a wide range of uses. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil. The plant is also known for its medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin ailments and as an anti-inflammatory.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eucnide xylinea has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and spindly.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eucnide xylinea can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Eucnide xylinea
Eucnide xylinea is native to the tropical rainforests of South America.
Species in the Eucnide genus
Species in the Loasaceae family
Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2802743: Based on the initial data import
Cornelius Herman Muller (1909-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Mull.' in the authors string.