Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Gardner
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1846
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 5: 233 (1846)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092513
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Reticulate Lychnophora
- Lace Lychnophora
- Reticulated Lychnophora
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lychnophora reticulata (also called Reticulate Lychnophora, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to South America. It has a single stem that grows up to 1 m tall, with ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lychnophora reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lychnophora reticulata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lychnophora reticulata is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lychnophora reticulata
                        
                            Lychnophora reticulata is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lychnophora reticulata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lychnophora reticulata?
Lychnophora reticulata
What is the common name of Lychnophora reticulata?
Reticulate Lychnophora
What is the natural habitat of Lychnophora reticulata?
Grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lychnophora genus
                        
                            Lychnophora brunioides, 
Lychnophora villosissima, 
Lychnophora markgravii, 
Lychnophora rupestris, 
Lychnophora passerina, 
Lychnophora sericea, 
Lychnophora staavioides, 
Lychnophora pinaster, 
Lychnophora syncephala, 
Lychnophora crispa, 
Lychnophora humillima, 
Lychnophora pohlii, 
Lychnophora souzae, 
Lychnophora morii, 
Lychnophora granmogolensis, 
Lychnophora phylicifolia, 
Lychnophora boquerona, 
Lychnophora mello-barretoi, 
Lychnophora diamantinana, 
Lychnophora martiana, 
Lychnophora ericoides, 
Lychnophora granmogolensis, 
Lychnophora gardneri, 
Lychnophora reticulata, 
Lychnophora pseudovillosissima, 
Lychnophora rosmarinifolia, 
Lychnophora salicifolia, 
Lychnophora regis, 
Lychnophora harleyi, 
Lychnophora ramosissima, 
Lychnophora albertinioides, 
Lychnophora blanchetii, 
Lychnophora bishopii, 
Lychnophora sellovii, 
Lychnophora uniflora, 
Lychnophora triflora, 
Lychnophora itatiaiae, 
Lychnophora santosii, 
Lychnophora nanuzae, 
Lychnophora spiciformis, 
Lychnophora hatschbachii, 
Lychnophora candelabrum, 
Lychnophora damazioi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,