Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Species:
serpyllifolia
ID:
1041265

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 3: 341 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040603



Common Names

  • Jacquemontia Serpyllifolia
  • Serpyllifolia Jacquemontia
  • White Jacquemontia


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Description

Jacquemontia serpyllifolia (also called Thymeleaf Jacquemontia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has small, ovate leaves and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Jacquemontia serpyllifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, jaundice, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Jacquemontia serpyllifolia has small, white flowers, with a single seed in each seed capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Jacquemontia serpyllifolia is a perennial herb native to the Caribbean. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seeds. The rhizomes should be divided in spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining, humus-rich soil. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Jacquemontia serpyllifolia

Jacquemontia serpyllifolia is native to the Caribbean and can be found in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.

Species in the Jacquemontia genus

Jacquemontia cearensis, Jacquemontia cephalantha, Jacquemontia cuyabana, Jacquemontia decipiens, Jacquemontia densifolia, Jacquemontia itatiayensis, Jacquemontia velloziana, Jacquemontia villosissima, Jacquemontia acrocephala, Jacquemontia browniana, Jacquemontia pannosa, Jacquemontia pentantha, Jacquemontia tomentella, Jacquemontia warmingii, Jacquemontia ochracea, Jacquemontia chrysanthera, Jacquemontia estrellensis, Jacquemontia cataractae, Jacquemontia ekmanii, Jacquemontia nipensis, Jacquemontia serpyllifolia, Jacquemontia tuerckheimii, Jacquemontia guyanensis, Jacquemontia revoluta, Jacquemontia obcordata, Jacquemontia albida, Jacquemontia pringlei, Jacquemontia abutiloides, Jacquemontia heterantha, Jacquemontia solanifolia, Jacquemontia sandwicensis, Jacquemontia linoides, Jacquemontia smithii, Jacquemontia pycnocephala, Jacquemontia spherocephala, Jacquemontia holosericea, Jacquemontia eastwoodiana, Jacquemontia paraguayensis, Jacquemontia anomala, Jacquemontia heterotricha, Jacquemontia rojasiana, Jacquemontia glaucescens, Jacquemontia lasioclados, Jacquemontia subsessilis, Jacquemontia velutina, Jacquemontia pentanthos, Jacquemontia acuminata, Jacquemontia asarifolia, Jacquemontia bracteosa, Jacquemontia capitellata,

Species in the Convolvulaceae family

Aniseia harmandii, Aniseia martinicensis, Aniseia argentina, Aniseia luxurians, Argyreia adpressa, Argyreia apoensis, Argyreia arakuensis, Argyreia atropurpurea, Argyreia barbata, Argyreia barbigera, Argyreia barnesii, Argyreia bifrons, Argyreia boholensis, Argyreia boseana, Argyreia bracteosa, Argyreia breviscapa, Argyreia caudata, Argyreia celebica, Argyreia cinerea, Argyreia coacta, Argyreia confusa, Argyreia congesta, Argyreia coonoorensis, Argyreia corneri, Argyreia crispa, Argyreia cucullata, Argyreia cymosa, Argyreia daltonii, Argyreia discolor, Argyreia elliptica, Argyreia erinacea, Argyreia fulgens, Argyreia glabra, Argyreia hancorniifolia, Argyreia hirsutissima, Argyreia hookeri, Argyreia involucrata, Argyreia kerrii, Argyreia kleiniana, Argyreia kunstleri, Argyreia kurzii, Argyreia lamii, Argyreia lanceolata, Argyreia laotica, Argyreia lawii, Argyreia leschenaultii, Argyreia linggaensis, Argyreia longifolia, Argyreia luzonensis, Argyreia maingayi,