Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
lateritia
ID:
1245097

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 71: t. 4155 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244435



Common Names

  • Whitfieldia lateritia
  • Lateritia Whitfieldia
  • Whitfieldia Lateritia


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Description

Whitfieldia lateritia (also called Laterite Vine, Laterite False Trumpet Vine, and Laterite Trumpet Vine, among many other common names) is a perennial climbing vine native to tropical Africa. It has heart-shaped leaves and produces white flowers with yellow throats. It is found in woodlands, savannas, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Whitfieldia lateritia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Whitfieldia lateritia has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Whitfieldia lateritia is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be treated with rooting hormone before planting in a well-draining medium.

Where to Find Whitfieldia lateritia

Whitfieldia lateritia is native to Africa and can be found in moist, shady areas.

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