Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
wurdackii
ID:
1042611

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sagást., S.J.Arroyo & E.Rodr.

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Revista Peru. Biol. 17(2): 145 (-149; figs. 1-2) (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041949



Common Names

  • Axinaea Wurdackii
  • Wurdackii Fern
  • Wurdackii's Axinaea


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Description

Axinaea wurdackii (also called Wurdack's Axinaea, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has large, lobed leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Axinaea wurdackii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments, as well as for dyeing fabrics and making paper. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Axinaea wurdackii are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Axinaea wurdackii is a terrestrial fern that can be propagated from spores or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is best grown in a sheltered spot with some protection from strong winds. It is hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Where to Find Axinaea wurdackii

Axinaea wurdackii is found in the tropical forests of northern Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

Species in the Axinaea genus

Axinaea nitida, Axinaea sodiroi, Axinaea reginae, Axinaea fernando-cabiesii, Axinaea wurdackii, Axinaea ninakurorum, Axinaea grandifolia, Axinaea ruizteranii, Axinaea affinis, Axinaea costaricensis, Axinaea crassinoda, Axinaea floribunda, Axinaea lanceolata, Axinaea lehmannii, Axinaea macrophylla, Axinaea nitida, Axinaea pauciflora, Axinaea scutigera, Axinaea sessilifolia, Axinaea tomentosa, Axinaea merianiae, Axinaea pennellii, Axinaea weberbaueri, Axinaea oblongifolia, Axinaea mertensioides, Axinaea tovarii, Axinaea quitensis, Axinaea sclerophylla, Axinaea sodiroi, Axinaea robusta, Axinaea flava, Axinaea glauca, Axinaea lawessonii, Axinaea dependens, Axinaea colombiana, Axinaea glandulosa, Axinaea confusa, Axinaea carolina-telleziae, Axinaea alata, Axinaea campii, Axinaea dentata, Axinaea disrupta, Axinaea luteynii, Axinaea minutiflora, Axinaea pendula, Axinaea fallax, Axinaea integrifolia,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100373865: Based on the initial data import
Abundio Sagástegui Alva (1932-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sagást.' in the authors string.
Eric Rodríguez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Rodr.' in the authors string.
Sandra Jackeline Arroyo Alfaro (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.J.Arroyo' in the authors string.