Herrania dugandii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
García-Barr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 1(2): 59 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141210
Common Names
- Herrania dugandii
- Dugand's Herrania
- Dugand's False Buttonweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Herrania dugandii (also called Dugand's Herrania, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a smooth grey bark. It is native to Colombia, and can be found in open forests, scrub, and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Herrania dugandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herrania dugandii has white flowers, and its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Herrania dugandii is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 20 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once the seedlings are established, they should be transplanted to their permanent location.
Where to Find Herrania dugandii
Herrania dugandii is native to Colombia.
Species in the Herrania genus
Herrania albiflora, Herrania camargoana, Herrania lemniscata, Herrania nitida, Herrania amazonica, Herrania laciniifolia, Herrania pulcherrima, Herrania purpurea, Herrania cuatrecasasiana, Herrania kofanorum, Herrania mariae, Herrania nycterodendron, Herrania balaensis, Herrania dugandii, Herrania breviligulata, Herrania umbratica, Herrania kanukuensis, Herrania tomentella,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,