Status:
valid
Authors:
(Engl.) L.B.Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 48: 283 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358837
Common Names
- Ule's Lamanonia
- Ule's Lamanonia Tree
- Ule's Tree
Synonyms
- Belangera ulei Engl. [unknown]
Description
Lamanonia ulei (also called Ule's lamanonia, 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 large, ovate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Lamanonia ulei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lamanonia ulei is yellow, with five petals and a yellow centre. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single seed leaf and a short, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lamanonia ulei is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Thin the seedlings to a spacing of 10-15 cm when they are 5-7 cm tall. The plant will produce flowers in the summer and should be harvested before the seed pods form.
Where to Find Lamanonia ulei
Lamanonia ulei is native to tropical regions of South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Lamanonia ulei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lamanonia ulei?
Lamanonia ulei
What is the common name of Lamanonia ulei?
Ule's lamanonia
What is the natural habitat of Lamanonia ulei?
It is found in moist forests in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Lamanonia genus
Species in the Cunoniaceae family
Ackama australiensis,
Ackama nubicola,
Ackama paniculosa,
Ackama rosifolia,
Acrophyllum australe,
Acrophyllum venosum,
Aistopetalum multiflorum,
Aistopetalum viticoides,
Anodopetalum biglandulosum,
Bauera capitata,
Bauera rubioides,
Bauera sessiliflora,
Caldcluvia paniculata,
Callicoma serratifolia,
Ceratopetalum apetalum,
Ceratopetalum corymbosum,
Ceratopetalum gummiferum,
Ceratopetalum hylandii,
Ceratopetalum iugumense,
Ceratopetalum macrophyllum,
Ceratopetalum succirubrum,
Ceratopetalum tetrapterum,
Ceratopetalum virchowii,
Codia belepensis,
Codia jaffrei,
Codia mackeeana,
Codia triverticillata,
Codia albicans,
Codia albifrons,
Codia cinerascens,
Codia discolor,
Codia ferruginea,
Codia fusca,
Codia incrassata,
Codia microphylla,
Codia montana,
Codia nitida,
Codia spatulata,
Codia xerophila,
Cunonia alticola,
Cunonia aoupiniensis,
Cunonia atrorubens,
Cunonia austrocaledonica,
Cunonia balansae,
Cunonia bernieri,
Cunonia bullata,
Cunonia capensis,
Cunonia cerifera,
Cunonia deplanchei,
Cunonia lenormandii,