Status:
valid
Authors:
(Horne ex Baker) A.C.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 1: 412 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000966565
Common Names
- Lehuntei Faradaya
- Faradaya Lehuntei
- Faradaya lehuntei
Description
Faradaya lehuntei (also called 'Lehuntei Faradaya', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, ovate-cordate leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Faradaya lehuntei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Faradaya lehuntei is small and yellow-green. The seed is small and brown, and the seedlings are small and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Faradaya lehuntei is a shrub native to Central America. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood in late summer or early autumn. Layering should be done in spring or summer.
Where to Find Faradaya lehuntei
Faradaya lehuntei is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela. It can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Species in the Faradaya 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,