Lankesteria thyrsoidea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
thyrsoidea
ID:
1045865
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Oban : 77 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045203
Common Names
- Lankesteria thyrsoidea
- Thyrsoid Ruellia
- Thyrsoid Wild Petunia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lankesteria thyrsoidea (also called Thyrsoid Lankesteria, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as riverbanks and forest edges.
Uses & Benefits
Lankesteria thyrsoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lankesteria thyrsoidea has white flowers with yellow centers and a red throat. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Lankesteria thyrsoidea is a perennial shrub that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It is best propagated through cuttings. Take cuttings from the tips of the branches and place them in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings become established.
Where to Find Lankesteria thyrsoidea
Lankesteria thyrsoidea can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Lankesteria genus
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.