Status:
valid
Authors:
Hilsenb. & D.L.Marshall
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 35(4): 362–365, f. 1, 2a 1983
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045089
Common Names
- Schaueria calycobracteata
- Calycobracteata Schaueria
- Schaueria's Calycobracteata
Uses & Benefits
Schaueria calycobracteata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Schaueria calycobracteata has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schaueria calycobracteata is a tropical shrub that is native to South America. It is easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from stem cuttings taken in spring or summer. The cuttings should be about 6 inches long and should be placed in a potting mix that is kept moist. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Schaueria calycobracteata
Schaueria calycobracteata is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Species in the Schaueria genus
Schaueria capitata,
Schaueria gonyostachya,
Schaueria humuliflora,
Schaueria macrophylla,
Schaueria maximiliani,
Schaueria sulphurea,
Schaueria lachnostachya,
Schaueria marginata,
Schaueria calycobracteata,
Schaueria hirta,
Schaueria litoralis,
Schaueria paranaensis,
Schaueria pyramidalis,
Schaueria spicata,
Schaueria thyrsiflora,
Schaueria calytricha,
Schaueria gonatistachya,
Schaueria sulfurea,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa,
Acanthopale confertiflora,
Acanthopale decempedalis,
Acanthopale laxiflora,
Acanthopale madagascariensis,
Acanthopale pubescens,
Acanthopale aethiogermanica,
Acanthopale breviceps,
Acanthopale cuneifolia,
Acanthopale ramiflora,
Acanthopale perrieri,
Acanthopale humblotii,
Acanthopsis carduifolia,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis glauca,
Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana,
Acanthopsis horrida,
Acanthopsis scullyi,
Acanthopsis spathularis,
Acanthopsis disperma,
Acanthopsis tuba,
Acanthopsis ludoviciana,
Acanthopsis adamanticola,
Acanthopsis dispermoides,
Acanthopsis erosa,
Acanthopsis dregeana,
Acanthopsis tetragona,
Acanthopsis glandulopalmata,
Acanthopsis insueta,
Acanthopsis nitida,
Acanthopsis pagodiformis,
Acanthopsis glabra,
Acanthopsis villosa,
Acanthus austromontanus,
Acanthus greuterianus,
Acanthus kulalensis,
Acanthus arboreus,
Acanthus carduaceus,
Acanthus caroli-alexandri,
Acanthus caudatus,
Acanthus dioscoridis,
Acanthus ebracteatus,
Acanthus eminens,
Acanthus flexicaulis,
Acanthus gaed,
Acanthus guineensis,
Acanthus hirsutus,
Acanthus hungaricus,
Acanthus ilicifolius,
Acanthus latisepalus,
References
D.L. Marshall: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Marshall' in the authors string.