Status:
valid
Authors:
Weigend
Source:
tro
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Revista Peru. Biol. 13: 79 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001279563
Common Names
- Nasa pongalamesa
- Pongalamesa Nasa
- Pongalamesa Nasa
Uses & Benefits
Nasa pongalamesa is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, as an antiseptic, and for treating skin diseases. It is also used to make a tea that is believed to have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nasa pongalamesa has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nasa pongalamesa is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be pruned to maintain its shape and size.
Where to Find Nasa pongalamesa
Nasa pongalamesa can be found in the tropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Nasa pongalamesa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nasa pongalamesa?
Nasa pongalamesa
What is the common name of Nasa pongalamesa?
Pongalamesa fern
What is the natural habitat of Nasa pongalamesa?
It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests in Central and South America
Species in the Nasa genus
Nasa perijensis,
Nasa ferruginea,
Nasa chenopodiifolia,
Nasa venezuelensis,
Nasa speciosa,
Nasa raimondii,
Nasa vargasii,
Nasa urens,
Nasa triphylla,
Nasa poissoniana,
Nasa lindeniana,
Nasa weigendii,
Nasa basilica,
Nasa sanchezii,
Nasa urubambensis,
Nasa sanagoranensis,
Nasa tulipadiaboli,
Nasa rubrastra,
Nasa rufipila,
Nasa weberbaueri,
Nasa cuatrecasasii,
Nasa orbicularis,
Nasa pilovena,
Nasa profundiserrata,
Nasa rudis,
Nasa aequatoriana,
Nasa amaluzensis,
Nasa anderssonii,
Nasa argemonoides,
Nasa aspiazui,
Nasa asplundii,
Nasa auca,
Nasa bicornuta,
Nasa callacallensis,
Nasa campaniflora,
Nasa carnea,
Nasa carunculata,
Nasa colanii,
Nasa connectans,
Nasa contumazensis,
Nasa dillonii,
Nasa dolichostemon,
Nasa driesslei,
Nasa dyeri,
Nasa ferox,
Nasa formosissima,
Nasa glabra,
Nasa glandulosissima,
Nasa grandiflora,
Nasa hastata,
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,