Aegiphila saltensis - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Legname
Source:
wcs
Year:
1973
Citation Micro:
Lilloa 33: 329 (1973)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000821846
Common Names
- Aegiphila Saltensis
- Aegiphila saltensis
- Saltensis Aegiphila
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Aegiphila saltensis (also called Salta Wild Verbena, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It grows in tropical forests and is characterized by its small, pink flowers and narrow, pointed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila saltensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila saltensis has small white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila saltensis is a tropical shrub that requires full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done through cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Aegiphila saltensis
Aegiphila saltensis is native to the Andes Mountains in South America. It can be found growing in rocky areas and in open meadows at elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 meters.
Aegiphila saltensis FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Aegiphila saltensis?
Aegiphila saltensis is native to Brazil.
What is the size of Aegiphila saltensis?
Aegiphila saltensis grows up to 2 m in height.
What is the blooming season of Aegiphila saltensis?
Aegiphila saltensis blooms in the summer and fall.
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-3595: Based on the initial data import
Pablo Raul Legname (1930-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Legname' in the authors string.