Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
737966

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fern.Casas

Source:
cmp

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Fontqueria 55: 163 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000737299



Common Names

  • Amazon Spigelia
  • Amazon Pinkroot
  • Amazon Wormgrass


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Description

Spigelia amazonica (also called Pinkroot, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Amazon rainforest. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. It has large, bright pink flowers and prefers moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Spigelia amazonica is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping, and its flowers can be used for decoration. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spigelia amazonica has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spigelia amazonica is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant native to tropical South America. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, dip the cut end in a rooting hormone, and place in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks. Once the cutting has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Spigelia amazonica

Spigelia amazonica can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Peru and Ecuador.

Spigelia amazonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spigelia amazonica?

Spigelia amazonica

What is the common name of Spigelia amazonica?

Amazon Spigelia

What is the natural habitat of Spigelia amazonica?

Tropical rainforests of South America

Species in the Spigelia genus

Spigelia paraguayensis, Spigelia palmeri, Spigelia nicotianiflora, Spigelia mexicana, Spigelia polystachya, Spigelia hamelioides, Spigelia guianensis, Spigelia longiflora, Spigelia humboldtiana, Spigelia kleinii, Spigelia anthelmia, Spigelia aenea, Spigelia cremnophila, Spigelia caaguazuensis, Spigelia cipoensis, Spigelia chocoensis, Spigelia colimensis, Spigelia megapotamica, Spigelia queretarensis, Spigelia amazonica, Spigelia schultesii, Spigelia genuflexa, Spigelia alabamensis, Spigelia aceifolia, Spigelia amplexicaulis, Spigelia beccabungoides, Spigelia carnosa, Spigelia cascatensis, Spigelia catarinensis, Spigelia heliotropoides, Spigelia herzogiana, Spigelia paraguariensis, Spigelia persicarioides, Spigelia pygmaea, Spigelia ramosa, Spigelia reitzii, Spigelia riedeliana, Spigelia rojasiana, Spigelia tetraptera, Spigelia valenzuelae, Spigelia vestita, Spigelia flemmingiana, Spigelia hedyotidea, Spigelia macrophylla, Spigelia martiana, Spigelia pedunculata, Spigelia pusilla, Spigelia scabrella, Spigelia sellowiana, Spigelia spartioides,

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

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