Status:
valid
Authors:
M.O.Dillon
Source:
gcc
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 38: 32, fig (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092646
Common Names
- Flourensia cajabambensis
- Cajabamba Flourensia
- Cajabambensis Flourensia
Description
Flourensia cajabambensis (also called Cajabamba tarbush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 4 meters tall. It is native to Peru and Bolivia and is found in dry shrublands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Flourensia cajabambensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flourensia cajabambensis has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flourensia cajabambensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division of the rhizomes. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun and is drought tolerant. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.
Where to Find Flourensia cajabambensis
Flourensia cajabambensis can be found in the desert regions of Mexico and the United States.
Flourensia cajabambensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Flourensia cajabambensis?
Flourensia cajabambensis
What is the common name of Flourensia cajabambensis?
Cajabamba tarbush
What is the natural habitat of Flourensia cajabambensis?
High-altitude regions of South America
Species in the Flourensia genus
Flourensia hirtissima,
Flourensia glutinosa,
Flourensia fiebrigii,
Flourensia peruviana,
Flourensia ilicifolia,
Flourensia blakeana,
Flourensia angustifolia,
Flourensia solitaria,
Flourensia oolepis,
Flourensia glutinosa,
Flourensia pringlei,
Flourensia monticola,
Flourensia heterolepis,
Flourensia thurifera,
Flourensia cernua,
Flourensia niederleinii,
Flourensia pulcherrima,
Flourensia cajabambensis,
Flourensia retinophylla,
Flourensia laurifolia,
Flourensia polycephala,
Flourensia tortuosa,
Flourensia microphylla,
Flourensia macroligulata,
Flourensia leptopoda,
Flourensia retinophylla,
Flourensia campestris,
Flourensia hirta,
Flourensia suffrutescens,
Flourensia resinosa,
Flourensia collodes,
Flourensia dentata,
Flourensia riparia,
Flourensia macrophylla,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,