Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 117 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073936
Common Names
- Herzogiana Spigelia
- Spigelia herzogiana
- Herzogiana Spigelia
Uses & Benefits
Spigelia herzogiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties in treating skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spigelia herzogiana has small white flowers with yellow centers and brown seeds. The seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spigelia herzogiana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by cuttings or division. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and should be watered regularly during the growing season. It is best to fertilize the plant in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Spigelia herzogiana
Spigelia herzogiana can be found in Brazil.
Species in the Spigelia genus
Spigelia paraguayensis,
Spigelia palmeri,
Spigelia nicotianiflora,
Spigelia mexicana,
Spigelia polystachya,
Spigelia hamelioides,
Spigelia guianensis,
Spigelia longiflora,
Spigelia humboldtiana,
Spigelia kleinii,
Spigelia anthelmia,
Spigelia aenea,
Spigelia cremnophila,
Spigelia caaguazuensis,
Spigelia cipoensis,
Spigelia chocoensis,
Spigelia colimensis,
Spigelia megapotamica,
Spigelia queretarensis,
Spigelia amazonica,
Spigelia schultesii,
Spigelia genuflexa,
Spigelia alabamensis,
Spigelia aceifolia,
Spigelia amplexicaulis,
Spigelia beccabungoides,
Spigelia carnosa,
Spigelia cascatensis,
Spigelia catarinensis,
Spigelia heliotropoides,
Spigelia herzogiana,
Spigelia paraguariensis,
Spigelia persicarioides,
Spigelia pygmaea,
Spigelia ramosa,
Spigelia reitzii,
Spigelia riedeliana,
Spigelia rojasiana,
Spigelia tetraptera,
Spigelia valenzuelae,
Spigelia vestita,
Spigelia flemmingiana,
Spigelia hedyotidea,
Spigelia macrophylla,
Spigelia martiana,
Spigelia pedunculata,
Spigelia pusilla,
Spigelia scabrella,
Spigelia sellowiana,
Spigelia spartioides,
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,