Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
madreporoides
ID:
364132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lex.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Nov. Veg. Descr. 1: 7 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000363464



Common Names

  • Madreporoid Lennoa
  • Madreporoid False Agave
  • False Agave


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Synonyms

  • Lennoa madreporoides caerulea (Kunth) Yatsk. [unknown]
  • Lennoa caerulea (Kunth) E.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides caerulea (Kunth) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides australis Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Corallophyllum caeruleum Kunth [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides madreporoides [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides pringlei Suess. [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides schaffneri Suess. [unknown]
  • Lennoa madreporoides reichei Suess. [unknown]

Description

Lennoa madreporoides (also called starfish lennoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lennoaceae family. It is native to Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and tropical and subtropical dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lennoa madreporoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lennoa madreporoides has small, white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lennoa madreporoides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Lennoa madreporoides

Lennoa madreporoides is native to Mexico and Central America.

Lennoa madreporoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lennoa madreporoides?

Lennoa madreporoides

What is the common name of Lennoa madreporoides?

Mexican fan palm

What type of plant is Lennoa madreporoides?

Palm tree

Species in the Lennoa genus

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,