Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
verticillaris
ID:
631552

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spreng.) Knobl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Centralbl. 60: 323 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000630884

Common Names

  • Whorled Cushion
  • Cushion Whorled
  • Curtia Verticillaris

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Description

Curtia verticillaris (also called Verticillaris, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It has a rosette of lanceolate leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Curtia verticillaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Curtia verticillaris has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are deeply lobed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Curtia verticillaris can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).

Where to Find Curtia verticillaris

Curtia verticillaris is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America.

Curtia verticillaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Curtia verticillaris?

Curtia verticillaris

What is the natural habitat of Curtia verticillaris?

Tropical rainforests in Central and South America

What are the common uses of Curtia verticillaris?

Traditional medicine, dyeing, and tanning

Species in the Gentianaceae family

Adenolisianthus arboreus, Anthocleista amplexicaulis, Anthocleista djalonensis, Anthocleista grandiflora, Anthocleista inermis, Anthocleista laxiflora, Anthocleista liebrechtsiana, Anthocleista longifolia, Anthocleista madagascariensis, Anthocleista microphylla, Anthocleista nobilis, Anthocleista obanensis, Anthocleista procera, Anthocleista scandens, Anthocleista schweinfurthii, Anthocleista vogelii, Anthocleista potalioides, Aripuana cullmaniorum, Bartonia paniculata, Bartonia verna, Bartonia virginica, Bisgoeppertia robustior, Bisgoeppertia gracilis, Bisgoeppertia scandens, Blackstonia acuminata, Blackstonia grandiflora, Blackstonia imperfoliata, Blackstonia perfoliata, Calolisianthus amplissimus, Calolisianthus pedunculatus, Canscora alata, Canscora andrographioides, Canscora concanensis, Canscora diffusa, Canscora heteroclita, Canscora macrocalyx, Canscora pauciflora, Canscora perfoliata, Canscora roxburghii, Canscora schultesii, Canscora stricta, Canscora bidoupensis, Canscora bhatiana, Canscora shrirangiana, Canscora ciathula, Canscora tetraptera, Celiantha bella, Celiantha chimantensis, Celiantha imthurniana, Centaurium ameghinoi,

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