Heuchera americana
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64404dfb29758196176751 |
| Scientific name | Heuchera americana |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 226 (1753) |
Description Top
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Heuchera americana, also known as American alumroot or Coral bells, is a small evergreen perennial native to eastern and central North America. It belongs to the Saxifrage family and typically grows under 2 feet in height and width. Its leaves are lobed and come in shades of green, purple, or brown, with some having veins or marbling. In the summer, it produces small green to cream flowers on tall racemes. This plant is commonly found in rock crevices and ledges of bluffs. It has gained popularity among horticulturists and home-gardeners for its unique foliage, and new varieties are constantly being introduced.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Heuchera cortusa | Michx. | Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 171 (1803) |
| Heuchera lucida | Schlecht. | Index Seminum (HAL, Halensis) 1848: 8 (1848) |
| Heuchera portula | Michx. | Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 171 (1803) |
| Heuchera viscida | Pursh | Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 187 (1813) |
| Heuchera curtisii | Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray | Amer. J. Sci. Arts 42: 15 (1842) |
| Heuchera calycosa | Small | Fl. S.E. U.S. : 504 (1903) |
| Heuchera lancipetala | Rydb. in Britton | Man. Fl. N. States : 482 (1901) |
| Heuchera scapigera | Moench | Methodus : 674 (1794) |
| Heuchera americana var. brevipetala | Rosend., Butters & Lakela | Minnesota Stud. Pl. Sci. 2: 57 (1936) |
| Heuchera americana var. calycosa | (Small) Rosend., Butters & Lakela | Minnesota Stud. Pl. Sci. 2: 58 (1936) |
| Heuchera americana var. heteradenia | Fernald | Rhodora 44: 400 (1942) |
| Heuchera americana var. subtruncata | Fernald | Rhodora 44: 401 (1942) |
| Heuchera americana var. typica | Rosend., Butters & Lakela | Minnesota Stud. Pl. Sci. 2: 55 (1936) |
| Heuchera curtisii var. crenata | Rydb. in Britton | Man. Fl. N. States : 482 (1901) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | american alumroot |
| Arabic | هوشرية أمريكية |
| Belarusian | гейхера амерыканская |
| Danish | amerikansk alunrod |
| Polish | Żurawka amerykańska |
| Chinese | 美洲矾根 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Heuchera americana var. hirsuticaulis | (Wheelock) Rosend., Butters & Lakela | Minnesota Stud. Pl. Sci. 2: 60 (1936) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Eastern Canada
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North-central U.S.A.
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Northeastern U.S.A.
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001135392 |
| UNII | QT3CY66P2Z |
| Flora of Alabama | 3383 |
| Canadensys | 9234 |
| USDA Plants | HEAM6 |
| Tropicos | 29100129 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:791302-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-29100129 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 286871 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 883164 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 100307 |
| Nature Serve | 2.146641 |
| IPNI | 791302-1 |
| iNaturalist | 127487 |
| GBIF | 3032665 |
| Freebase | /m/02ptpfp |
| EPPO | HCHAM |
| EOL | 595768 |
| USDA GRIN | 456995 |
| Wikipedia | Heuchera_americana |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Collections Top
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| In public collections | 0 |