Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
alternifoliolatus
ID:
1040877

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Sousa

Source:
tro

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Brittonia62: 324 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040215



Common Names

  • Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus
  • Alternifoliolatus Lonchocarpus
  • Alternifoliolatus's Lonchocarpus


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Description

Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus (also called Alternifoliolate Lonchocarpus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of about 50 cm. It has ovate leaves that are about 9 cm long and 4 cm wide, and its flowers are yellow and white. It grows in moist and shady areas, such as in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus is a small, yellow, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that typically grows in mats or tufts. It is found in moist, shady, wooded areas in the northern hemisphere. Propagation is by seeds or by division of the plant. Cultivation is best in moist, shady, wooded areas with acidic soil.

Where to Find Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus

Lonchocarpus alternifoliolatus can be found in tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Species in the Lonchocarpus genus

Lonchocarpus capensis, Lonchocarpus castilloi, Lonchocarpus chiricanus, Lonchocarpus comitensis, Lonchocarpus constrictus, Lonchocarpus costaricensis, Lonchocarpus cruentus, Lonchocarpus emarginatus, Lonchocarpus eriocarinalis, Lonchocarpus fuscopurpureus, Lonchocarpus galeottianus, Lonchocarpus glaucifolius, Lonchocarpus hidalgensis, Lonchocarpus hintonii, Lonchocarpus jaliscensis, Lonchocarpus kreberi, Lonchocarpus larensis, Lonchocarpus lasiotropis, Lonchocarpus lilloi, Lonchocarpus lineatus, Lonchocarpus longipes, Lonchocarpus longistylus, Lonchocarpus luteomaculatus, Lonchocarpus malacotrichus, Lonchocarpus michelianus, Lonchocarpus minimiflorus, Lonchocarpus molinae, Lonchocarpus monofoliaris, Lonchocarpus monophyllus, Lonchocarpus neurophyllus, Lonchocarpus oaxacensis, Lonchocarpus oliganthus, Lonchocarpus patens, Lonchocarpus pluvialis, Lonchocarpus pycnophyllus, Lonchocarpus retiferus, Lonchocarpus robustus, Lonchocarpus salvadorensis, Lonchocarpus sanctuarii, Lonchocarpus santarosanus, Lonchocarpus sinaloensis, Lonchocarpus spectabilis, Lonchocarpus trifolius, Lonchocarpus yoroensis, Lonchocarpus yucatanensis, Lonchocarpus phlebophyllus, Lonchocarpus ellipticus, Lonchocarpus obovatus, Lonchocarpus schiedeanus, Lonchocarpus lindsayi,

Species in the Fabaceae family