Vanhouttea pendula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pendula
ID:
1033899
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chautems
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Candollea 56: 275 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033237
Common Names
- Vanhouttea pendula
- Pendula Vanhouttea
- Vanhouttea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vanhouttea pendula (also called Weeping Vanhouttea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to South America. It has long, drooping stems with small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Vanhouttea pendula is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomachaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Vanhouttea pendula flower is a small yellow flower with white anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vanhouttea pendula is an evergreen shrub that is native to Central America. It is hardy to USDA Zone 10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame.
Where to Find Vanhouttea pendula
Vanhouttea pendula can be found in Mexico.
Species in the Vanhouttea genus
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum, Achimenes admirabilis, Achimenes antirrhina, Achimenes brevifolia, Achimenes candida, Achimenes cettoana, Achimenes dulcis, Achimenes erecta, Achimenes fimbriata, Achimenes flava, Achimenes glabrata, Achimenes grandiflora, Achimenes heterophylla, Achimenes hintoniana, Achimenes longiflora, Achimenes mexicana, Achimenes misera, Achimenes nayaritensis, Achimenes obscura, Achimenes occidentalis, Achimenes patens, Achimenes pedunculata, Achimenes skinneri, Achimenes woodii, Achimenes tincticoma, Achimenes elota, Achimenes sanguinea, Achimenes ixtapaensis, Aeschynanthus citrinus, Aeschynanthus membranifolius, Aeschynanthus mendumiae, Aeschynanthus sojolianus, Aeschynanthus dischidioides, Aeschynanthus minutifolius, Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus, Aeschynanthus acuminatus, Aeschynanthus albidus, Aeschynanthus amboinensis, Aeschynanthus amoenus, Aeschynanthus andersonii, Aeschynanthus angustifolius, Aeschynanthus angustioblongus, Aeschynanthus apicidens, Aeschynanthus arctocalyx, Aeschynanthus arfakensis, Aeschynanthus argentii, Aeschynanthus asclepioides, Aeschynanthus atrorubens, Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus, Aeschynanthus batakiorum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100002031: Based on the initial data import
Alain Chautems (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chautems' in the authors string.