Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
purpusii
ID:
1046123

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brandegee

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 6: 68 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001045461



Common Names

  • Purpusii Louteridium
  • Louteridium Purpusii
  • Purpus' Louteridium


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Description

Louteridium purpusii (also called Purpus' Louteridium, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are long and narrow. It grows in dry, sandy areas and is often found in coastal regions.

Uses & Benefits

Louteridium purpusii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Louteridium purpusii is a tubular, white flower with purple stripes. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Louteridium purpusii

Louteridium purpusii is native to tropical regions of Mexico and Central America.

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

Townshend Stith Brandegee (1843-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brandegee' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.