Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
foutadjalonense
ID:
1246931

Status:
valid

Authors:
(De Wild.) De Wild.

Source:
tro

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Pl. Bequaert. 4: 385 1928

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001246269





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Description

Aeolanthus foutadjalonense (also called 'Foutadjalon Aeolanthus', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Veracruz and Chiapas. It has alternate, simple leaves, and white flowers in axillary clusters. Its habitats include tropical deciduous forests, tropical semi-deciduous forests, and tropical evergreen forests.

Uses & Benefits

Aeolanthus foutadjalonense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aeolanthus foutadjalonense has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aeolanthus foutadjalonense is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to West Africa. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Aeolanthus foutadjalonense

Aeolanthus foutadjalonense is native to West Africa. It can be found in tropical and subtropical climates, in forests and woodlands.

Species in the Aeolanthus genus

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,

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