Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
echegarayi
ID:
918793

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hieron.) N.O'Leary & P.Peralta

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 783 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918128



Common Names

  • Echegarayi Mulguraea
  • Echegarayi
  • Mulguraea


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Description

Mulguraea echegarayi (also called Echegaray's Mulguraea, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mulguraea echegarayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mulguraea echegarayi is a small, white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is small and brown in colour, and the seedlings are green and slender with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mulguraea echegarayi is a perennial shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 5°C (41°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Mulguraea echegarayi

Mulguraea echegarayi is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Georg Hans Emmo Wolfgang Hieronymus (1846-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hieron.' in the authors string.
Nataly O'Leary (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.O'Leary' in the authors string.
Paola Peralta (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Peralta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105911-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].