Status:
valid
Authors:
Mora-Ret. & García-Castro
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Brenesia 39-40: 164 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967051
Common Names
- Tica Fernandezia
- Tica False-Foxglove
- Fernandezia tica
Description
Fernandezia tica (also called White-flowered Fernandezia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central America and South America. It has white flowers and oblong leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Fernandezia tica 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 tica 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 tica 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 tica
Fernandezia tica 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,