Status:
valid
Authors:
(Brand) W.A.Weber
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Univ. Colorado Stud., Ser. Biol. 23: 2 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039279
Common Names
- Ipomopsis globularis
- Globularis Ipomopsis
- Globularis Ipomopsis
Uses & Benefits
Ipomopsis globularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ipomopsis globularis has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ipomopsis globularis is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. Propagation is done by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Ipomopsis globularis
Ipomopsis globularis is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Ipomopsis genus
Ipomopsis effusa,
Ipomopsis gossypifera,
Ipomopsis sancti-spiritus,
Ipomopsis ramosa,
Ipomopsis globularis,
Ipomopsis longiflora,
Ipomopsis multiflora,
Ipomopsis pumila,
Ipomopsis aggregata,
Ipomopsis congesta,
Ipomopsis gunnisonii,
Ipomopsis laxiflora,
Ipomopsis macombii,
Ipomopsis polyantha,
Ipomopsis polycladon,
Ipomopsis roseata,
Ipomopsis rubra,
Ipomopsis spicata,
Ipomopsis tenuifolia,
Ipomopsis tenuituba,
Ipomopsis thurberi,
Ipomopsis wrightii,
Ipomopsis arizonica,
Ipomopsis pinnata,
Ipomopsis macrosiphon,
Ipomopsis guttata,
Ipomopsis wendtii,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,