Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
chirripoense
ID:
372594

Status:
valid

Authors:
Suess.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 280 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000371926

Common Names

  • Myrrhidendron Chirripoense
  • Chirripoense Myrrhidendron
  • Chirripoen Myrrhidendron

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Description

Myrrhidendron chirripoense (also called 'Chirripó myrrhidendron', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Costa Rica. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in tropical forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Myrrhidendron chirripoense has been used as a medicinal herb for treating digestive problems, as a natural dye for fabrics, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myrrhidendron chirripoense has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myrrhidendron chirripoense is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Myrrhidendron chirripoense

Myrrhidendron chirripoense can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Myrrhidendron chirripoense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myrrhidendron chirripoense?

Myrrhidendron chirripoense

What is the family of Myrrhidendron chirripoense?

Apocynaceae

What is the common name of Myrrhidendron chirripoense?

Chirripo Myrrhidendron

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,

References