Status:
valid
Authors:
A.T.Richardson
Source:
ksu
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Sida 3: 448 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000360975
Common Names
- Louteridium Tamaulipense
- Louteridium
- Tamaulipense
Description
Louteridium tamaulipense (also called Tamaulipan Louteridium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Mexico. It grows in dense tufts, with stems reaching up to 1.2 meters tall. It is found in grassland, open woodland, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Louteridium tamaulipense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Louteridium tamaulipense has bright yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Louteridium tamaulipense is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated from cuttings or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Louteridium tamaulipense
Louteridium tamaulipense is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Louteridium tamaulipense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Louteridium tamaulipense?
Louteridium tamaulipense
What is the common name of Louteridium tamaulipense?
Tamaulipan Louteridium
What is the natural habitat of Louteridium tamaulipense?
Louteridium tamaulipense is found in dry, rocky, and sandy soils in tropical and subtropical regions.
Species in the Louteridium genus
Louteridium tamaulipense,
Louteridium donnell-smithii,
Louteridium koelzii,
Louteridium parayi,
Louteridium costaricense,
Louteridium chartaceum,
Louteridium mexicanum,
Louteridium purpusii,
Louteridium brevicalyx,
Louteridium dendropilosum,
Louteridium rzedowskianum,
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,