Status:
valid
Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1799
Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 2: 23 (1799)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420807
Common Names
- Cylindrostachya Varronia
- Cylindrostachy Varronia
- Cylindrostachy Varroni
Synonyms
- Lithocardium cylindrostachyum Kuntze [unknown]
- Lithocardium caracasanum Kuntze [unknown]
- Montjolya mollis Friesen [unknown]
- Montjolya cylindristachya (Ruiz & Pav.) Friesen [unknown]
- Montjolya macrostachya Friesen [unknown]
- Montjolya floribunda Friesen [unknown]
- Varronia floribunda Desv. [unknown]
- Varronia humboldtii Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Cordia caracasana DC. [unknown]
- Cordia cylindrostachya (Ruiz & Pav.) Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Cordia floribunda (Desv.) Spreng. [unknown]
- Cordia humboldtii Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Cordia lanata Kunth [unknown]
- Cordia linearicalycina Killip ex J.Estrada [unknown]
- Cordia llanense Killip ex J.Estrada [unknown]
- Cordia macrostachya Spreng. [unknown]
- Cordia rubescens J.Estrada [unknown]
- Cordia subserrata K.Krause [unknown]
- Cordia tarmensis K.Krause [unknown]
- Varronia caracasana (DC.) Borhidi [unknown]
- Varronia lanata (Kunth) Borhidi [unknown]
- Cordia cylindrostachya floribunda (Desv.) Griseb. [unknown]
- Cordia caracasana velutina Britton [unknown]
Description
Varronia cylindrostachya (also called Cylindrical-spiked Varronia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is an annual herb with a stem that is up to 1 m tall. It is native to tropical America, and inhabits dry, stony slopes and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Varronia cylindrostachya is used in ornamental landscaping and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Varronia cylindrostachya has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Varronia cylindrostachya is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps in spring or autumn. The seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Varronia cylindrostachya
Varronia cylindrostachya can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
Varronia cylindrostachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Varronia cylindrostachya?
Varronia cylindrostachya
What are the common names of Varronia cylindrostachya?
Cylindrical-stalked Varronia
What is the natural habitat of Varronia cylindrostachya?
Dry, rocky hillsides
Species in the Varronia genus
Varronia dichotoma,
Varronia curassavica,
Varronia cylindrostachya,
Varronia integrifolia,
Varronia grandiflora,
Varronia acunae,
Varronia campestris,
Varronia candolleana,
Varronia cinerascens,
Varronia clarendonensis,
Varronia brittonii,
Varronia spinescens,
Varronia tomentosa,
Varronia microphylla,
Varronia lima,
Varronia longipedunculata,
Varronia polycephala,
Varronia multispicata,
Varronia lantanifolia,
Varronia cremersii,
Varronia mayoi,
Varronia gonavensis,
Varronia grisebachii,
Varronia intricata,
Varronia lucayana,
Varronia crenata,
Varronia macrocephala,
Varronia bullata,
Varronia canescens,
Varronia leucophyctis,
Varronia revoluta,
Varronia scouleri,
Varronia peruviana,
Varronia martinicensis,
Varronia bridgesii,
Varronia limicola,
Varronia oaxacana,
Varronia lanceolata,
Varronia acuta,
Varronia anderssonii,
Varronia areolata,
Varronia bahamensis,
Varronia barahonensis,
Varronia bellonis,
Varronia boliviana,
Varronia bonplandii,
Varronia brownei,
Varronia calocephala,
Varronia caput-medusae,
Varronia corallicola,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,