Status:
valid
Authors:
Lozano & F.González
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 52: 14 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243425
Common Names
- Munchiquensis Oreomunnea
- Oreomunnea munchiquensis
- Munchiquensis Oreomunnea munchiquensis
Description
Oreomunnea munchiquensis (also called Munchique Oreomunnea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It grows in dry, rocky soils and has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Oreomunnea munchiquensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, star-shaped with five petals. Seed: Brown, oval-shaped with a pointed tip. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oreomunnea munchiquensis is a slow-growing evergreen tree that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or fall.
Where to Find Oreomunnea munchiquensis
Oreomunnea munchiquensis is native to Ecuador.
Oreomunnea munchiquensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oreomunnea munchiquensis?
Oreomunnea munchiquensis
What is the common name of Oreomunnea munchiquensis?
Munchique oreomunnea
What is the natural habitat of Oreomunnea munchiquensis?
Dry, rocky slopes
Species in the Oreomunnea genus
Species in the Juglandaceae family
Alfaroa costaricensis,
Alfaroa guanacastensis,
Alfaroa guatemalensis,
Alfaroa hondurensis,
Alfaroa manningii,
Alfaroa mexicana,
Alfaroa williamsii,
Carya alba,
Carya aquatica,
Carya brownii,
Carya cathayensis,
Carya collina,
Carya cordiformis,
Carya demareei,
Carya dunbarii,
Carya floridana,
Carya glabra,
Carya hunanensis,
Carya illinoinensis,
Carya kweichowensis,
Carya laciniosa,
Carya laneyi,
Carya lecontei,
Carya ludoviciana,
Carya myristiciformis,
Carya nussbaumeri,
Carya ovata,
Carya pallida,
Carya palmeri,
Carya poilanei,
Carya schneckii,
Carya sinensis,
Carya texana,
Carya tonkinensis,
Cyclocarya paliurus,
Engelhardia roxburghiana,
Engelhardia apoensis,
Engelhardia apoensis,
Engelhardia danumensis,
Engelhardia hainanensis,
Engelhardia kinabaluensis,
Engelhardia mendalomensis,
Engelhardia mersingensis,
Engelhardia mollis,
Engelhardia rigida,
Engelhardia roxburghiana,
Engelhardia serrata,
Engelhardia spicata,
Engelhardia unijuga,
Juglans avellana,