Muehlenbeckia urubambensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
urubambensis
ID:
1102505
Status:
valid
Authors:
Brandbyge
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 114: 377 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101843
Common Names
- Muehlenbeckia urubambensis
- Uru-Bambu Muehlenbeckia
- Uru-Bambu Wirevine
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Muehlenbeckia urubambensis (also called Muehlenbeckia urubambensis var. urubambensis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Polygonaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America, and its habitats include montane grasslands and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Muehlenbeckia urubambensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Muehlenbeckia urubambensis has small, white flowers that are clustered together in a dense inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Muehlenbeckia urubambensis is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.
Where to Find Muehlenbeckia urubambensis
Muehlenbeckia urubambensis is native to Peru and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Muehlenbeckia genus
Muehlenbeckia platyclados, Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia, Muehlenbeckia sagittifolia, Muehlenbeckia hastulata, Muehlenbeckia complexa, Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Muehlenbeckia australis, Muehlenbeckia fruticulosa, Muehlenbeckia nummularia, Muehlenbeckia tiliifolia, Muehlenbeckia andina, Muehlenbeckia urubambensis,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-26002827: Based on the initial data import
John Brandbyge (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandbyge' in the authors string.