Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(N.E.Br.) Plowes
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1996
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Excelsa 17: 7 (1996)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000362537
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Marlothii Larryleachia
 - Marlothii's Larryleachia
 - Marlothii Larryleachia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Larryleachia dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes [unknown]
 - Hoodia dinteri Schltr. ex Dinter [unknown]
 - Hoodia dinteri (A.Berger) Halda [unknown]
 - Hoodia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Halda [unknown]
 - Trichocaulon dinteri A.Berger [unknown]
 - Trichocaulon keetmanshoopense Dinter [unknown]
 - Trichocaulon marlothii N.E.Br. [unknown]
 - Trichocaulon sinus-luederitzii Dinter [unknown]
 - Lavrania marlothii (N.E.Br.) Bruyns [unknown]
 - Leachia dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes [unknown]
 - Leachia marlothii (N.E.Br.) Plowes [unknown]
 - Leachiella dinteri (A.Berger) Plowes [unknown]
 - Leachiella marlothii (N.E.Br.) Plowes [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Larryleachia marlothii (also called Marloth's Larryleachia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 20 cm tall. It is native to the Socotra Archipelago and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Larryleachia marlothii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional African medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Larryleachia marlothii has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Larryleachia marlothii is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in the spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and can be difficult to establish. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Larryleachia marlothii
                        
                            Larryleachia marlothii can be found in parts of South Africa, including the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Larryleachia marlothii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Larryleachia marlothii?
Larryleachia marlothii
What is the common name of Larryleachia marlothii?
Marloth's Larryleachia
What is the natural habitat of Larryleachia marlothii?
Dry to mesic grasslands and woodlands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Larryleachia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Apocynaceae family
                        
                            Acokanthera laevigata, 
Acokanthera oblongifolia, 
Acokanthera oppositifolia, 
Acokanthera rotundata, 
Acokanthera schimperi, 
Adenium boehmianum, 
Adenium multiflorum, 
Adenium obesum, 
Adenium oleifolium, 
Adenium swazicum, 
Adenium dhofarense, 
Aganosma breviloba, 
Aganosma cymosa, 
Aganosma gracilis, 
Aganosma lacei, 
Aganosma petelotii, 
Aganosma schlechteriana, 
Aganosma siamensis, 
Aganosma wallichii, 
Aganosma heynei, 
Alafia alba, 
Alafia barteri, 
Alafia benthamii, 
Alafia berrieri, 
Alafia calophylla, 
Alafia caudata, 
Alafia erythrophthalma, 
Alafia falcata, 
Alafia fuscata, 
Alafia insularis, 
Alafia intermedia, 
Alafia landolphioides, 
Alafia lucida, 
Alafia microstylis, 
Alafia multiflora, 
Alafia nigrescens, 
Alafia orientalis, 
Alafia parciflora, 
Alafia pauciflora, 
Alafia perrieri, 
Alafia schumannii, 
Alafia thouarsii, 
Alafia vallium, 
Alafia verschuereni, 
Alafia whytei, 
Alafia zambesiaca, 
Allamanda calcicola, 
Allamanda angustifolia, 
Allamanda blanchetii, 
Allamanda cathartica,