Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Iochroma gesnerioides
Ornamental
Colombian Common Name
Corazón de pollo, gallino
Tree Family
Solanaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
10cm
Length
×
6cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
500–2500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Colombia, Ecuador
Colombia
Antioquia, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca
Exotic in
Latin America
Asia
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated by cuttings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Ornamental
Used to adorn and decorate spaces. It has great ornamental potential in urban and rural areas.
Farm Services
- Soil Improvement
- Water Protection
Used for water protection and decontamination
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Attracts biological control agents, Attracts pollinators. Flowers are sought after by several species of birds, not just nectarivores.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
Universidad EIA. (2024). Catálogo virtual de Flora de Alta Montaña. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://catalogofloraaltamontana.eia.edu.co/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/