Aegiphila lehmannii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 33: 131 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000811066
Common Names
- Aegiphila lehmannii
- Lehmann's Aegiphila
- Lehmann's Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila lehmannii (also called Lehmann's Wild Petunia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila lehmannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila lehmannii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila lehmannii is a tropical shrub that is native to South America. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Aegiphila lehmannii
Aegiphila lehmannii is native to South America and can be found in tropical rainforests.
Aegiphila lehmannii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila lehmannii?
Aegiphila lehmannii
What is the natural habitat of Aegiphila lehmannii?
It is native to Brazil.
What is the flowering season of Aegiphila lehmannii?
It flowers in the summer months.
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-3493: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.