Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Genus:
Species:
vellea
ID:
1042947

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.F.Tryon) Christenh.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 19: 21 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042285



Common Names

  • Jamesonia Vellea
  • Velle's Jamesonia
  • Velle's Fern


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Description

Jamesonia vellea (also called Vellea's jamesonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has large, leathery leaves and white, flat-topped flower clusters. It prefers moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Jamesonia vellea is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can be used as a groundcover or as a border plant in gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jamesonia vellea has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Where to Find Jamesonia vellea

Jamesonia vellea can be found in the Andes mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Species in the Jamesonia genus

Jamesonia elongata, Jamesonia osteniana, Jamesonia accrescens, Jamesonia angusta, Jamesonia ascendens, Jamesonia aureonitens, Jamesonia biardii, Jamesonia caracasana, Jamesonia cheilanthoides, Jamesonia chiapensis, Jamesonia congesta, Jamesonia ewanii, Jamesonia feei, Jamesonia flabellata, Jamesonia flexuosa, Jamesonia glaberrima, Jamesonia glaziovii, Jamesonia hirsutula, Jamesonia hirta, Jamesonia insignis, Jamesonia lechleri, Jamesonia lindigii, Jamesonia longipetiolata, Jamesonia madidiensis, Jamesonia mathewsii, Jamesonia novogranatensis, Jamesonia orbignyana, Jamesonia paucifolia, Jamesonia rufescens, Jamesonia setulosa, Jamesonia stuebelii, Jamesonia vellea, Jamesonia warscewiczii, Jamesonia wurdackii, Jamesonia rotundifolia, Jamesonia scammaniae, Jamesonia peruviana, Jamesonia alstonii, Jamesonia goudotii, Jamesonia boliviensis, Jamesonia scalaris, Jamesonia imbricata, Jamesonia blepharum, Jamesonia hispidula, Jamesonia pulchra, Jamesonia cinnamomea, Jamesonia canescens, Jamesonia verticalis, Jamesonia crespiana, Jamesonia robusta,

Species in the Pteridaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100374565: Based on the initial data import
Maarten J.M. Christenhusz (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenh.' in the authors string.
Alice Faber Tryon (1920-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.F.Tryon' in the authors string.