Status:
valid
Authors:
Dümmer & A.J.Jenn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa3: 295 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056297
Common Names
- Minor Lotononis
- Minor Velvet Bush
- Minor Velvet Plant
Description
Lotononis minor (also called Small lotononis, among many other common names) is a perennial, twining vine native to the southeastern United States. It has trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Lotononis minor is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lotononis minor is white and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is an oblong shape and is brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lotononis minor can be propagated by seed. Sow the seed in the spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Lotononis minor
Lotononis minor can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Lotononis genus
Lotononis brevicaulis,
Lotononis comptonii,
Lotononis dahlgrenii,
Lotononis dissitinodis,
Lotononis acocksii,
Lotononis nutans,
Lotononis purpurescens,
Lotononis azureoides,
Lotononis gracilifolia,
Lotononis lamprifolia,
Lotononis racemiflora,
Lotononis elongata,
Lotononis caerulescens,
Lotononis fruticoides,
Lotononis curvicarpa,
Lotononis azurea,
Lotononis rigida,
Lotononis involucrata,
Lotononis laxa,
Lotononis parviflora,
Lotononis genistoides,
Lotononis pulchella,
Lotononis lotononoides,
Lotononis meyeri,
Lotononis trichodes,
Lotononis acuminata,
Lotononis arenicola,
Lotononis argentea,
Lotononis argyrella,
Lotononis bachmanniana,
Lotononis brachyantha,
Lotononis burchellii,
Lotononis carnosa,
Lotononis crumaniana,
Lotononis curtii,
Lotononis delicata,
Lotononis dichiloides,
Lotononis divaricata,
Lotononis erisemoides,
Lotononis evansiana,
Lotononis exstipulata,
Lotononis falcata,
Lotononis galpinii,
Lotononis lenticula,
Lotononis leptoloba,
Lotononis listioides,
Lotononis macra,
Lotononis macrosepala,
Lotononis maculata,
Lotononis maximiliani,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
A.J. Jennings: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Jenn.' in the authors string.