Status:
valid
Authors:
Progel
Source:
tro
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 6(1): 259 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234885
Common Names
- Spigelia insignis
- Showy Spigelia
- Insignis Spigelia
Uses & Benefits
Spigelia insignis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Spigelia insignis has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers and small, round seed capsules. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Spigelia insignis is an easy to grow perennial that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or summer.
Where to Find Spigelia insignis
Spigelia insignis is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Hidalgo, Mexico, and Puebla.
Spigelia insignis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Spigelia insignis?
Spigelia insignis
Where is Spigelia insignis native to?
South America
What type of soil does Spigelia insignis prefer?
Well-drained, acidic soil
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,