Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovata
ID:
818748

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 1: 189 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818082

Common Names

  • Aegiphila ovata
  • Ovata Aegiphila
  • Ovata

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Description

Aegiphila ovata (also called Oval-leaved Aegiphila, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub native to South America. It has a dense, rounded crown and dark green, leathery leaves. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is tolerant of drought and salt spray.

Uses & Benefits

Aegiphila ovata is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and can also be used as a hedge or screen. Its wood is used for furniture and other woodworking projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aegiphila ovata is a small, white, fragrant flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aegiphila ovata is a tropical shrub that is best propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Aegiphila ovata

Aegiphila ovata is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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-3559: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.