Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
leco
ID:
921286

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Fuentes & J.F.Morales

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 278 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920621



Common Names

  • Prestonia leco
  • Leco's Prestonia
  • Leco's Prestonia Orchid


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Description

Prestonia leco (also called Leco's Prestonia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to South America. It has an upright growth habit with thick, leathery, green leaves and white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy areas and is tolerant of drought.

Uses & Benefits

Prestonia leco is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prestonia leco has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prestonia leco is a shrub that is easily grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a shallow furrow and lightly covered with soil.

Where to Find Prestonia leco

Prestonia leco is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo.

Species in the Prestonia genus

Prestonia amazonica, Prestonia annularis, Prestonia bahiensis, Prestonia brittonii, Prestonia calycina, Prestonia cayennensis, Prestonia clandestina, Prestonia coalita, Prestonia cordifolia, Prestonia cyaniphylla, Prestonia denticulata, Prestonia didyma, Prestonia discolor, Prestonia dusenii, Prestonia erecta, Prestonia exserta, Prestonia folsomii, Prestonia guianensis, Prestonia hammelii, Prestonia haughtii, Prestonia ipomaeifolia, Prestonia lacerata, Prestonia lagoensis, Prestonia lenticellata, Prestonia lindleyana, Prestonia longifolia, Prestonia megagros, Prestonia mexicana, Prestonia mollis, Prestonia morilloi, Prestonia mucronata, Prestonia parviflora, Prestonia parvifolia, Prestonia peregrina, Prestonia plumeriifolia, Prestonia portobellensis, Prestonia quinquangularis, Prestonia riedelii, Prestonia riverae, Prestonia robusta, Prestonia rotundifolia, Prestonia schumanniana, Prestonia seemannii, Prestonia solanifolia, Prestonia speciosa, Prestonia surinamensis, Prestonia tomentosa, Prestonia trifida, Prestonia tysonii, Prestonia vana,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466128: Based on the initial data import
Juan Francisco Morales Quirós (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Morales' in the authors string.
Alfredo Fernando Fuentes (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fuentes' in the authors string.