Status:
valid
Authors:
A.St.-Hil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 152 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140679
Common Names
- Waltheria Cinerascens
- Cinerascens Waltheria
- Waltheria Waltheria
Uses & Benefits
Waltheria cinerascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, which are used to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Waltheria cinerascens has flowers that are white and tubular in shape. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Waltheria cinerascens is a perennial shrub that can reach up to 1 foot in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The plant should be grown in full sun and in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Waltheria cinerascens
Waltheria cinerascens can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Waltheria genus
Waltheria collina,
Waltheria bahamensis,
Waltheria brachypetala,
Waltheria virgata,
Waltheria viscosissima,
Waltheria pyrolifolia,
Waltheria astropus,
Waltheria glabra,
Waltheria glomerata,
Waltheria communis,
Waltheria albicans,
Waltheria arenaria,
Waltheria arenicola,
Waltheria lophanthus,
Waltheria operculata,
Waltheria indica,
Waltheria involucrata,
Waltheria lanceolata,
Waltheria carmensarae,
Waltheria berteroi,
Waltheria madagascariensis,
Waltheria ackermanniana,
Waltheria carpinifolia,
Waltheria cinerascens,
Waltheria excelsa,
Waltheria ferruginea,
Waltheria glazioviana,
Waltheria macrophylla,
Waltheria maritima,
Waltheria paniculata,
Waltheria petiolata,
Waltheria polyantha,
Waltheria rotundifolia,
Waltheria calcicola,
Waltheria ovata,
Waltheria microphylla,
Waltheria acapulcensis,
Waltheria detonsa,
Waltheria acuminata,
Waltheria conzattii,
Waltheria lundelliana,
Waltheria pringlei,
Waltheria tridentata,
Waltheria tomentosa,
Waltheria bracteosa,
Waltheria preslii,
Waltheria bicolor,
Waltheria fryxellii,
Waltheria procumbens,
Waltheria ladewii,
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,