Status:
valid
Authors:
Speg.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires 5: 58 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000558080
Common Names
- Azorella fuegiana
- Fuegian Azorella
- Fuegian Yareta
Synonyms
- Azorella dusenii H.Wolff [unknown]
- Azorella mesetae Skottsb. [unknown]
Description
Azorella fuegiana (also called 'Fuegian Azorella', among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant with a woody base and soft, needle-like leaves. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Azorella fuegiana is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used for erosion control and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Azorella fuegiana has small, yellowish-green flowers that grow in clusters and are surrounded by a cluster of bracts. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Azorella fuegiana is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with a creeping habit. It is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Azorella fuegiana
Azorella fuegiana can be found in the eastern United States, from New York to Florida and west to Texas.
Azorella fuegiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Azorella fuegiana?
Azorella fuegiana
What is the common name of Azorella fuegiana?
Fuegian Azorella
What is the natural habitat of Azorella fuegiana?
Mountain slopes and rocky areas in the southern Andes
Species in the Azorella genus
Azorella ameghinoi,
Azorella aretioides,
Azorella biloba,
Azorella cockaynei,
Azorella compacta,
Azorella concolor,
Azorella corymbosa,
Azorella crassipes,
Azorella crenata,
Azorella cryptantha,
Azorella cuatrecasasii,
Azorella diapensioides,
Azorella diversifolia,
Azorella exigua,
Azorella filamentosa,
Azorella fragosea,
Azorella fuegiana,
Azorella glacialis,
Azorella haastii,
Azorella hookeri,
Azorella julianii,
Azorella lycopodioides,
Azorella macquariensis,
Azorella madreporica,
Azorella monantha,
Azorella monteroi,
Azorella multifida,
Azorella nitens,
Azorella nivalis,
Azorella pallida,
Azorella patagonica,
Azorella pedunculata,
Azorella pulvinata,
Azorella ranunculus,
Azorella selago,
Azorella spinosa,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifoliolata,
Azorella trifurcata,
Azorella colensoi,
Azorella schizeilema,
Azorella boelckei,
Azorella burkartii,
Azorella lyallii,
Azorella polaris,
Azorella robusta,
Azorella albovaginata,
Azorella atacamensis,
Azorella echegarayi,
Azorella echinus,
Species in the Apiaceae family
Aciphylla anomala,
Aciphylla aurea,
Aciphylla cartilaginea,
Aciphylla colensoi,
Aciphylla congesta,
Aciphylla crenulata,
Aciphylla crosby-smithii,
Aciphylla cuthbertiana,
Aciphylla dieffenbachii,
Aciphylla dissecta,
Aciphylla divisa,
Aciphylla dobsonii,
Aciphylla ferox,
Aciphylla flexuosa,
Aciphylla glacialis,
Aciphylla glaucescens,
Aciphylla gracilis,
Aciphylla hectori,
Aciphylla hookeri,
Aciphylla horrida,
Aciphylla indurata,
Aciphylla inermis,
Aciphylla kirkii,
Aciphylla latibracteata,
Aciphylla lecomtei,
Aciphylla leighii,
Aciphylla lyallii,
Aciphylla monroi,
Aciphylla montana,
Aciphylla multisecta,
Aciphylla pinnatifida,
Aciphylla polita,
Aciphylla poppelwellii,
Aciphylla scott-thomsonii,
Aciphylla similis,
Aciphylla simplex,
Aciphylla simplicifolia,
Aciphylla spedeni,
Aciphylla squarrosa,
Aciphylla stannensis,
Aciphylla subflabellata,
Aciphylla takahea,
Aciphylla traillii,
Aciphylla traversii,
Aciphylla trifoliolata,
Aciphylla verticillata,
Acronema alpinum,
Acronema astrantiifolium,
Acronema brevipedicellatum,
Acronema bryophilum,