Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12(3): 87 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558274
Common Names
- Stegolepis cardonae
- Cardon's Stegolepis
- Cardon's Narrow-Leaved Stegolepis
Description
Stegolepis cardonae (also called 'Cardon's Stegolepis', 'Toothed Stegolepis' and 'Toothed Azorella', among many other common names) is a cushion-forming evergreen perennial plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It is found in rocky, dry, and cold habitats, typically at high elevations.
Uses & Benefits
Stegolepis cardonae is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and is known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticonvulsant properties. It is also used to treat anxiety, depression, and epilepsy. It may also help improve cognitive function, memory, and concentration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stegolepis cardonae has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stegolepis cardonae is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall and spreads to 4 feet (120 cm) wide. It is grown for its attractive foliage and small, white flowers that bloom in summer. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or by stem cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Stegolepis cardonae
Stegolepis cardonae is native to wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Stegolepis cardonae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stegolepis cardonae?
Stegolepis cardonae
What is the common name of Stegolepis cardonae?
Cardona's Waterhyssop
What type of plant is Stegolepis cardonae?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Stegolepis genus
Stegolepis albiflora,
Stegolepis angustata,
Stegolepis breweri,
Stegolepis cardonae,
Stegolepis celiae,
Stegolepis choripetala,
Stegolepis ferruginea,
Stegolepis gleasoniana,
Stegolepis grandis,
Stegolepis guianensis,
Stegolepis hitchcockii,
Stegolepis huberi,
Stegolepis humilis,
Stegolepis jauaensis,
Stegolepis ligulata,
Stegolepis linearis,
Stegolepis maguireana,
Stegolepis membranacea,
Stegolepis microcephala,
Stegolepis minor,
Stegolepis neblinensis,
Stegolepis parvipetala,
Stegolepis pauciflora,
Stegolepis perligulata,
Stegolepis piresii,
Stegolepis ptaritepuiensis,
Stegolepis pulchella,
Stegolepis pungens,
Stegolepis squarrosa,
Stegolepis steyermarkii,
Stegolepis terramarensis,
Stegolepis vivipara,
Stegolepis wurdackii,
Species in the Rapateaceae family
Amphiphyllum rigidum,
Cephalostemon affinis,
Cephalostemon angustatus,
Cephalostemon gracilis,
Cephalostemon microglochin,
Cephalostemon riedelianus,
Duckea cyperaceoidea,
Duckea flava,
Duckea junciformis,
Duckea squarrosa,
Epidryos allenii,
Epidryos guayanensis,
Epidryos micrantherus,
Epidryos matheusii,
Guacamaya superba,
Kunhardtia radiata,
Kunhardtia rhodantha,
Marahuacaea schomburgkii,
Maschalocephalus dinklagei,
Monotrema aemulans,
Monotrema affine,
Monotrema arthrophyllum,
Monotrema bracteatum,
Monotrema xyridoides,
Phelpsiella ptericaulis,
Potarophytum riparium,
Rapatea angustifolia,
Rapatea aracamuniana,
Rapatea chimantensis,
Rapatea circasiana,
Rapatea elongata,
Rapatea fanshawei,
Rapatea linearis,
Rapatea longipes,
Rapatea membranacea,
Rapatea muaju,
Rapatea paludosa,
Rapatea pycnocephala,
Rapatea rugulosa,
Rapatea saulensis,
Rapatea scabra,
Rapatea spectabilis,
Rapatea spruceana,
Rapatea steyermarkii,
Rapatea ulei,
Rapatea undulata,
Rapatea xiphoides,
Rapatea yapacana,
Saxofridericia aculeata,
Saxofridericia compressa,