Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
tro
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 636 1852
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263616
Common Names
- Marginata Warscewiczella
- Marginata
- Warscewiczella Marginata
Description
Warscewiczella marginata (also called Red Ripple, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves with a waxy texture and reddish-brown stems. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Warscewiczella marginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warscewiczella marginata has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Warscewiczella marginata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the seeds have germinated. To propagate by cuttings, take a stem cutting with at least two leaves and place it in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the cutting has rooted.
Where to Find Warscewiczella marginata
Warscewiczella marginata is native to South America and can be found in tropical forests.
Warscewiczella marginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Warscewiczella marginata?
Warscewiczella marginata
What is the common name of Warscewiczella marginata?
Marginata Warscewiczella
What is the natural habitat of Warscewiczella marginata?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
Species in the Warscewiczella genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
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Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
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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,