Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
eggersii
ID:
1282002

Status:
valid

Authors:
(K.Krause) J.S.Mill.

Source:
tro

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Novon 17: 373 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001281340

Common Names

  • Varronia eggersii
  • Eggers' Varronia
  • Eggers' Varronia

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Uses & Benefits

Varronia eggersii is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a food source, for its edible fruits and leaves. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Varronia eggersii has small, white or pinkish flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Varronia eggersii is a low-growing, evergreen succulent that forms rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, carefully separate the offsets from the mother plant and replant them in well-draining soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination occurs. The plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and should be protected from extreme temperatures.

Where to Find Varronia eggersii

Varronia eggersii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, South Africa, and Australia.

Varronia eggersii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Varronia eggersii?

Varronia eggersii

What is the common name of Varronia eggersii?

Eggers' varronia

Where is Varronia eggersii found?

Varronia eggersii is found in the western United States and Canada.

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,

References

Kurt Krause (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Krause' in the authors string.
James Spencer Miller (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.S.Mill.' in the authors string.