Logania linifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
linifolia
ID:
367306
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltdl.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 20: 605 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000366638
Common Names
- Logania linifolia
- Linifolia Logania
- Logania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Logania orthophylla Gand. [unknown]
Description
Logania linifolia (also called Linear Logania, among many other common names) is a small shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Logania linifolia is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Logania linifolia has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have narrow, linear leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Logania linifolia is a perennial plant native to Australia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a new location.
Where to Find Logania linifolia
Logania linifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Logania linifolia FAQ
What is the common name of Logania linifolia?
Linear-leaved Logania
What is the natural habitat of Logania linifolia?
Logania linifolia is found in dry, rocky areas in Australia.
What is the flowering season of Logania linifolia?
Logania linifolia typically flowers in late spring and early summer.
Species in the Logania genus
Logania perryana, Logania vaginalis, Logania stenophylla, Logania scabrella, Logania ovata, Logania nanophylla, Logania micrantha, Logania litoralis, Logania buxifolia, Logania archeri, Logania saxatilis, Logania recurva, Logania insularis, Logania linifolia, Logania fasciculata, Logania diffusa, Logania depressa, Logania crassifolia, Logania cordifolia, Logania granitica, Logania sylvicola, Logania albiflora, Logania minor,
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,
References
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:546611-1: Based on the initial data import