Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(1): 203 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000418658
Common Names
- Vismia laxiflora
- Loose-flowered Vismia
- Loose-flowered Vismia
Description
Vismia laxiflora (also called Lax-flowered Vismia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the tropical forests of South America. It has a straight trunk and its leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong. It grows in tropical rainforests and wet montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Vismia laxiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It is also known to be drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vismia laxiflora has small, white flowers with a yellow centre. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vismia laxiflora is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in the spring. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks. Once established, the plants will need little care and can be divided every few years to keep them healthy.
Where to Find Vismia laxiflora
Vismia laxiflora is found in the Amazon rainforest in Peru.
Vismia laxiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vismia laxiflora?
Vismia laxiflora
What is the common name of Vismia laxiflora?
Loose-flowered Vismia
What is the natural habitat of Vismia laxiflora?
It is found in lowland and montane rainforests
Species in the Vismia genus
Vismia sessilifolia,
Vismia lindeniana,
Vismia lauriformis,
Vismia laxiflora,
Vismia macrophylla,
Vismia magnoliifolia,
Vismia sprucei,
Vismia japurensis,
Vismia laevis,
Vismia guianensis,
Vismia baccifera,
Vismia billbergiana,
Vismia ferruginea,
Vismia tenuinervia,
Vismia sandwithii,
Vismia steyermarkii,
Vismia camparaguey,
Vismia cayennensis,
Vismia sessilifolia,
Vismia bemerguii,
Vismia micrantha,
Vismia cavalcantii,
Vismia cavanillesiana,
Vismia confertiflora,
Vismia cuatrecasasii,
Vismia glabra,
Vismia gracilis,
Vismia martiana,
Vismia minutiflora,
Vismia obtusa,
Vismia parviflora,
Vismia plicatifolia,
Vismia pozuzoensis,
Vismia ramuliflora,
Vismia rufa,
Vismia tomentosa,
Vismia jefensis,
Vismia latisepala,
Vismia floribunda,
Vismia rusbyi,
Vismia lateriflora,
Vismia mandurr,
Vismia brasiliensis,
Vismia cauliflora,
Vismia crassa,
Vismia pentagyna,
Vismia latifolia,
Vismia conduplicata,
Vismia atlantica,
Vismia cavalcantei,
Species in the Hypericaceae family
Cratoxylum arborescens,
Cratoxylum cochinchinense,
Cratoxylum formosum,
Cratoxylum glaucum,
Cratoxylum maingayi,
Cratoxylum sumatranum,
Eliea articulata,
Harungana madagascariensis,
Harungana montana,
Harungana montana,
Harungana rubescens,
Hypericum abilianum,
Hypericum aciferum,
Hypericum acmosepalum,
Hypericum acostanum,
Hypericum addingtonii,
Hypericum adenotrichum,
Hypericum adpressum,
Hypericum aegypticum,
Hypericum aethiopicum,
Hypericum afrum,
Hypericum amblyocalyx,
Hypericum amblysepalum,
Hypericum andjerinum,
Hypericum androsaemum,
Hypericum annulatum,
Hypericum apiculatum,
Hypericum apricum,
Hypericum armenum,
Hypericum asahinae,
Hypericum ascyron,
Hypericum asperuloides,
Hypericum asperulum,
Hypericum assamicum,
Hypericum athoum,
Hypericum atomarium,
Hypericum attenuatum,
Hypericum aucheri,
Hypericum augustinii,
Hypericum australe,
Hypericum aviculariifolium,
Hypericum baccharoides,
Hypericum balearicum,
Hypericum balfourii,
Hypericum barbatum,
Hypericum beanii,
Hypericum beccarii,
Hypericum bellum,
Hypericum benghalense,
Hypericum bequaertii,