Wigandia caracasana Humboldt et al.

Spice Flower In the field In the field 2

Family: HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Genus: Wigandia

Catalan common name: Wigàndia.

Spanish common name: Tabaquero. Wigandia.

General distribution (Phytogeography): South America

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Habitats: Garden plants. Gardens.

Characteristics: A shrub that grows to 3 m. in height, very characteristic is its large leaves (60 cm.) ovate and pilose radially disposed around the stem. At the terminal part the scorpiod inflorescences can be found, with small and showy violet coloured flowers with a white tube.