Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 10: 562 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216589
Common Names
- Mathewsia peruviana
- Peruvian Mathewsia
- Mathewsia
Description
Mathewsia peruviana (also called Peruvian Mathewsia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Andes region of Peru. It has a woody stem and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in coastal areas and in rocky, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Mathewsia peruviana is used as an ornamental plant and has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mathewsia peruviana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mathewsia peruviana is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently. Fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Mathewsia peruviana
Mathewsia peruviana can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Species in the Mathewsia genus
Species in the Brassicaceae family
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Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,