Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
albiflora
ID:
1074813

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Andrews) Druce

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 1916: 633 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001074151



Common Names

  • Albiflora Logania
  • Logania albiflora
  • Logania


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Description

Logania albiflora (also called 'white-flower logania' and 'white-flower logania', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, typically growing up to 6 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical dry forests, tropical moist forests, and tropical wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Logania albiflora is used as a medicinal plant, for timber and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Logania albiflora is white and has five petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Logania albiflora is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing up to 1.5 m tall. It is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests, from sea level up to 1,500 m. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Germination is usually rapid, and seedlings should be transplanted when they reach 10-15 cm in height.

Where to Find Logania albiflora

Logania albiflora is native to Central America, from Mexico to Panama. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Species in the Loganiaceae family

Antonia ovata, Bonyunia antoniifolia, Bonyunia aquatica, Bonyunia minor, Bonyunia superba, Bonyunia venusta, Bonyunia spectabilis, Bonyunia excelsa, Bonyunia magnifica, Bonyunia nobilis, Bonyunia pulchra, Gardneria angustifolia, Gardneria lanceolata, Gardneria multiflora, Gardneria nutans, Gardneria ovata, Geniostoma angustifolium, Geniostoma antherotrichum, Geniostoma balansanum, Geniostoma biseriale, Geniostoma borbonicum, Geniostoma calcicola, Geniostoma celastrineum, Geniostoma clavatum, Geniostoma cyrtandrae, Geniostoma densiflora, Geniostoma erythrosperma, Geniostoma fagraeoides, Geniostoma gagnae, Geniostoma glaucescens, Geniostoma grandifolium, Geniostoma huttonii, Geniostoma leenhoutsii, Geniostoma macrophyllum, Geniostoma mooreanum, Geniostoma novae-caledoniae, Geniostoma pedunculatum, Geniostoma petiolosum, Geniostoma randianum, Geniostoma rapense, Geniostoma rarotongensis, Geniostoma remyana, Geniostoma rupestre, Geniostoma stipulare, Geniostoma sykesii, Geniostoma trichostylum, Geniostoma umbellatum, Geniostoma vestitum, Geniostoma weinlandii, Geniostoma imbricatum,

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