Aegiphila floribunda - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Moritz & Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 33: 122 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000804463
Common Names
- Aegiphila floribunda
- Broom Bush
- Hairy Bush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila floribunda (also called Wild Sage, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical South America. It grows up to 3 m tall and has long, thin, and lanceolate leaves. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila floribunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a hedge or screen. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila floribunda has small, white flowers with 4 petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila floribunda is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a hedge or screen.
Where to Find Aegiphila floribunda
Aegiphila floribunda is native to tropical America, especially in Mexico and Central America.
Aegiphila floribunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila floribunda?
Aegiphila floribunda
What is the common name of Aegiphila floribunda?
No common name
Where is Aegiphila floribunda found?
It is found in South America
Species in the Aegiphila genus
Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa, Aegiphila buchtienii, Aegiphila capitata, Aegiphila casseliiformis, Aegiphila catatumbensis, Aegiphila caucensis, Aegiphila caymanensis, Aegiphila cephalophora, Aegiphila chrysantha, Aegiphila conturbata, Aegiphila cordata, Aegiphila cordifolia, Aegiphila coriacea, Aegiphila costaricensis, Aegiphila cuatrecasasii, Aegiphila cuneata, Aegiphila dentata, Aegiphila deppeana, Aegiphila duckei, Aegiphila elata, Aegiphila elegans, Aegiphila elongata, Aegiphila exiguiflora, Aegiphila falcata, Aegiphila farinosa, Aegiphila fasciculata, Aegiphila fendleri, Aegiphila ferruginea, Aegiphila filipes, Aegiphila floribunda, Aegiphila fluminensis, Aegiphila foetida, Aegiphila froesii, Aegiphila glabrata, Aegiphila glomerata, Aegiphila gloriosa, Aegiphila goeldiana, Aegiphila goudotiana, Aegiphila grandis, Aegiphila graveolens,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-3428: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
Otto Moritz (b.1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Moritz' in the authors string.