Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 23: 314 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000814449
Common Names
- Aegiphila Microcalycina
- Small-Calyx Aegiphila
- Microcalycina Aegiphila
Description
Aegiphila microcalycina (also called 'Small-Calyx Aegiphila', among many other common names) is a shrub with white flowers. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila microcalycina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila microcalycina has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have small, ovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila microcalycina is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a seed tray filled with a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and should be placed in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Aegiphila microcalycina
Aegiphila microcalycina is native to Central America and can be found in wet, montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 meters.
Aegiphila microcalycina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila microcalycina?
Aegiphila microcalycina
What is the family of Aegiphila microcalycina?
Verbenaceae
What is the common name of Aegiphila microcalycina?
Small-flowered Aegiphila
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,