Status:
valid
Authors:
Benoist
Source:
tro
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 110: 397 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044418
Common Names
- Lasiocladus villosus
- Villosus Lasiocladus
- Villosus Fern
Description
Lasiocladus villosus (also called Villosus Lasiocladus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces white-purple flowers. It grows in a variety of habitats, including disturbed areas, grasslands, and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lasiocladus villosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lasiocladus villosus is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasiocladus villosus is a perennial, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Lasiocladus villosus
Lasiocladus villosus can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.
Species in the Lasiocladus 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,