Hieronymus flower bachia

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Hieronymus flower bachia
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Hieronymus flower bachia ( Blumenbachia hieronymi )

Systematics
Asterids
Order : Dogwood-like (Cornales)
Family : Nettle family (Loasaceae)
Subfamily : Loasoideae
Genre : Flower bachia
Type : Hieronymus flower bachia
Scientific name
Blumenbachia hieronymi
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The Hieronymus flower bachia ( Blumenbachia hieronymi ) is a species of the genus Blumenbachia in the nettle family (Loasaceae).

features

The Hieronymus flower bachia is an annual or biennial plant that reaches heights of 20 to 40 centimeters. The sepals are serrated to pinnate . The crown is white and up to 3.5 centimeters in diameter.

Flowering time is from July to September.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 24.

Occurrence

The Hieronymus flower bachia occurs in Argentina in Córdoba and Salta at altitudes of 2000 to 2500 meters.

use

The Hieronymus flower bachia is rarely used as an ornamental plant for summer flower beds.

literature

  • Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .

Individual evidence

  1. Blumenbachia hieronymi at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Web links

Commons : Hieronymus-Blumenbachie  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files