Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindl.) Garay & Dunst.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Venez. Orchids Ill. 5: 126 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967049
Common Names
- Sanguinea Fernandezia
- Sanguinea False-Foxglove
- Fernandezia sanguinea
Description
Fernandezia sanguinea (also called Sanguine Fernandezia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical wet forests.
Uses & Benefits
Fernandezia sanguinea is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It can also be used as a dye for fabrics and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fernandezia sanguinea has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fernandezia sanguinea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in summer. The plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Where to Find Fernandezia sanguinea
Fernandezia sanguinea can be found in the Mediterranean region, in areas with dry and hot climates.
Species in the Fernandezia genus
Fernandezia aurantiaca,
Fernandezia falcifolia,
Fernandezia gracillima,
Fernandezia hagsateri,
Fernandezia hispidula,
Fernandezia lycopodioides,
Fernandezia mexicana,
Fernandezia capitata,
Fernandezia bryophyta,
Fernandezia cuencae,
Fernandezia crystallina,
Fernandezia cardenasii,
Fernandezia costaricensis,
Fernandezia bucarasicae,
Fernandezia tenuis,
Fernandezia theodorii,
Fernandezia tortuosa,
Fernandezia cyrtophylla,
Fernandezia vaginata,
Fernandezia breviconnata,
Fernandezia pastii,
Fernandezia pectinata,
Fernandezia peperomioides,
Fernandezia tajacayaensis,
Fernandezia debedoutii,
Fernandezia stuebelii,
Fernandezia squarrosa,
Fernandezia serra,
Fernandezia pseudodichaea,
Fernandezia favosifolia,
Fernandezia piesikii,
Fernandezia distichoides,
Fernandezia ecallosa,
Fernandezia micrangis,
Fernandezia micrantha,
Fernandezia minus,
Fernandezia nubivaga,
Fernandezia parvifolia,
Fernandezia dalstroemii,
Fernandezia ecuadorensis,
Fernandezia denticulata,
Fernandezia hartwegii,
Fernandezia ionanthera,
Fernandezia lanceolata,
Fernandezia maculata,
Fernandezia myrtillus,
Fernandezia nigrosignata,
Fernandezia sanguinea,
Fernandezia subbiflora,
Fernandezia tica,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,