Lateropora santafeensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
santafeensis
ID:
1047888
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wilbur & J.L.Luteyn
Source:
tro
Year:
1977
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 29: 261 (1977)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047226
Common Names
- Lateropora Santafeensis
- Santa Fe Lateropora
- Santa Fe Coral Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Lateropora santafeensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lateropora santafeensis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Lateropora santafeensis is a small, evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate temperatures down to 25°F (-4°C).
Where to Find Lateropora santafeensis
Lateropora santafeensis is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It can be found in wet montane forests at elevations of 500-2000 m.
Species in the Lateropora genus
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
James Leonard Luteyn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luteyn' in the authors string.
Robert Lynch Wilbur (b.1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilbur' in the authors string.