Quinchamalium peruvianum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peruvianum
ID:
1135240
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.St.-Hil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Expos. Fam. Nat. i. 175 (1805).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001134578
Common Names
- Quinchamalium Peruvianum
- Peruvian Quinchamalium
- Peruvian Dwarf-broom
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Quinchamalium peruvianum is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Quinchamalium peruvianum has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Quinchamalium peruvianum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and does not require regular watering. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Quinchamalium peruvianum
Quinchamalium peruvianum is found in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Species in the Quinchamalium genus
Species in the Schoepfiaceae family
Arjona longifolia, Arjona megapotamica, Arjona patagonica, Arjona pusilla, Arjona schumanniana, Arjona tuberosa, Quinchamalium chilense, Quinchamalium fruticulosum, Quinchamalium peruviauum, Quinchamalium peruvianum, Schoepfia tepuiensis, Schoepfia scopulorum, Schoepfia schreberi, Schoepfia parvifolia, Schoepfia velutina, Schoepfia clarkii, Schoepfia brasiliensis, Schoepfia macrophylla, Schoepfia lucida, Schoepfia multiflora, Schoepfia pringlei, Schoepfia arenaria, Schoepfia obovata, Schoepfia flexuosa, Schoepfia vacciniiflora, Schoepfia fragrans, Schoepfia jasminodora, Schoepfia chinensis, Schoepfia tetramera, Schoepfia californica, Schoepfia shreveana, Schoepfia didyma, Schoepfia haitiensis, Schoepfia harrisii, Schoepfia stenophylla, Schoepfia cubensis, Schoepfia griffithii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-28500498: Based on the initial data import
Jean Henri Jaume Saint-Hilaire (1772-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.St.-Hil.' in the authors string.