Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) C.T.White
Source:
ksu
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 55: 61 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358983
Common Names
- Barbed Loeseneriella
- Loeseneriella barbata
- Barbed False Daisy
Synonyms
- Hippocratea barbata F.Muell. [unknown]
- Hippocratea obtusifolia barbata (F.Muell.) Benth. [unknown]
Description
Loeseneriella barbata (also called Barbed loeseneriella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and along roadsides. It is a small shrub with small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Loeseneriella barbata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and is tolerant of shade. It is also used to control erosion on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Loeseneriella barbata is a small, white bloom with four petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Loeseneriella barbata is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium. Layering is done by burying a low-lying branch in the soil and allowing it to root before severing it from the parent plant.
Where to Find Loeseneriella barbata
Loeseneriella barbata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Loeseneriella barbata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Loeseneriella barbata?
Loeseneriella barbata
What is the common name of Loeseneriella barbata?
Barbed false buttonweed
What is the natural habitat of Loeseneriella barbata?
It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Loeseneriella genus
Loeseneriella andamanica,
Loeseneriella ectypopetala,
Loeseneriella nicobarica,
Loeseneriella chesseana,
Loeseneriella barbata,
Loeseneriella dinhensis,
Loeseneriella camerunica,
Loeseneriella cumingii,
Loeseneriella clematoides,
Loeseneriella crenata,
Loeseneriella sogerensis,
Loeseneriella parkinsonii,
Loeseneriella pauciflora,
Loeseneriella serrata,
Loeseneriella apiculata,
Loeseneriella africana,
Loeseneriella apocynoides,
Loeseneriella yaundina,
Loeseneriella macrantha,
Loeseneriella rubiginosa,
Loeseneriella urceolus,
Loeseneriella iotricha,
Loeseneriella rowlandii,
Loeseneriella clematoides,
Loeseneriella concinna,
Loeseneriella merrilliana,
Loeseneriella yunnanensis,
Loeseneriella griseoramula,
Loeseneriella lenticellata,
Loeseneriella bourdillonii,
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,