Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
carajasensis
ID:
1335829

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scatigna & N.Mota

Source:
ipni

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 72(2)-25: 2 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348283



Common Names

  • Buchnera carajasensis
  • B. carajasensis
  • Carajasensis


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Description

Buchnera carajasensis (also called 'Carajasensis' or 'Carajasensis Broom', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the western United States and Canada. It has a rounded crown and a straight trunk with smooth, gray bark. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods, along streams, and in floodplains.

Uses & Benefits

Buchnera carajasensis has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye and for making paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Buchnera carajasensis has small white flowers with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Buchnera carajasensis can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is also tolerant of salt and wind.

Where to Find Buchnera carajasensis

Buchnera carajasensis is native to Brazil and can be found in the Carajás National Forest in the state of Pará.

Buchnera carajasensis FAQ

What is the common name of Buchnera carajasensis?

Carajás Buchnera

What type of plant is Buchnera carajasensis?

Herb

What is the natural habitat of Buchnera carajasensis?

Mountainous regions

Species in the Buchnera genus

Buchnera affinis, Buchnera albiflora, Buchnera amethystina, Buchnera andongensis, Buchnera androsacea, Buchnera angustissima, Buchnera arenicola, Buchnera attenuata, Buchnera bampsiana, Buchnera bangweolensis, Buchnera baumii, Buchnera benthamiana, Buchnera bequaertii, Buchnera bowalensis, Buchnera bragaana, Buchnera buchneroides, Buchnera bukamensis, Buchnera cambodiana, Buchnera candida, Buchnera chimanimaniensis, Buchnera chisumpae, Buchnera ciliata, Buchnera ciliolata, Buchnera congoensis, Buchnera convallicola, Buchnera cruciata, Buchnera cryptocephala, Buchnera descampsii, Buchnera dilungensis, Buchnera disticha, Buchnera dundensis, Buchnera dura, Buchnera ebracteolata, Buchnera ensifolia, Buchnera erinoides, Buchnera exserta, Buchnera filicaulis, Buchnera flexuosa, Buchnera foliosa, Buchnera garuensis, Buchnera geminiflora, Buchnera gossweileri, Buchnera gracilis, Buchnera granitica, Buchnera henriquesii, Buchnera hispida, Buchnera humilis, Buchnera humpatensis, Buchnera inflata, Buchnera jacoborum,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Nara F.O. Mota: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Mota' in the authors string.
André Vito Scatigna: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Scatigna' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77161219-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].