Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Cham. & Schltdl.) G.Don
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1834
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 3: 412 (1834)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501183
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Struthanthus Deppeanus
 - Deppe's Struthanthus
 - Deppe's Struthanthus
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Loranthus deppeanus Cham. & Schltdl. [unknown]
 - Eichlerina deppeana Tiegh. [unknown]
 - Eichlerina liebmannii Tiegh. [unknown]
 - Ptychostylus deppeanus Tiegh. [unknown]
 - Loranthus liebmannii Oliv. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Struthanthus deppeanus (also called Deppe's Struthanthus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a rosette of ovate leaves and produces yellow flowers. It is found in wet grasslands and swamps.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Struthanthus deppeanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Flower of Struthanthus deppeanus is a white-greenish color with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Struthanthus deppeanus is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and placed in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into their permanent location.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Struthanthus deppeanus
                        
                            Struthanthus deppeanus is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist areas such as riverbanks, swamps, and wet forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Struthanthus deppeanus FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Struthanthus deppeanus?
Struthanthus deppeanus
What is the common name of Struthanthus deppeanus?
Deppe's struthanthus
What is the natural habitat of Struthanthus deppeanus?
Tropical rainforests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Struthanthus genus
                        
                            Struthanthus dentatus, 
Struthanthus deppeanus, 
Struthanthus corymbifer, 
Struthanthus dorothyae, 
Struthanthus filipes, 
Struthanthus armandianus, 
Struthanthus alni, 
Struthanthus condensatus, 
Struthanthus calophyllus, 
Struthanthus burgeri, 
Struthanthus cassythoides, 
Struthanthus terniflorus, 
Struthanthus volubilis, 
Struthanthus microstylus, 
Struthanthus megalopodus, 
Struthanthus marginatus, 
Struthanthus melanopotamicus, 
Struthanthus palmeri, 
Struthanthus orbicularis, 
Struthanthus hartwegii, 
Struthanthus hamatilis, 
Struthanthus harlingianus, 
Struthanthus longiflorus, 
Struthanthus involucratus, 
Struthanthus interruptus, 
Struthanthus rufofurfuraceus, 
Struthanthus papillosus, 
Struthanthus savannae, 
Struthanthus radicans, 
Struthanthus gracilis, 
Struthanthus syringifolius, 
Struthanthus spathulatus, 
Struthanthus planaltinae, 
Struthanthus phillyreoides, 
Struthanthus pentamerus, 
Struthanthus pusillifolius, 
Struthanthus quercicola, 
Struthanthus porrectus, 
Struthanthus apiculatus, 
Struthanthus schultesii, 
Struthanthus cansjerifolius, 
Struthanthus truncatus, 
Struthanthus acuminatus, 
Struthanthus andrastylus, 
Struthanthus attenuatus, 
Struthanthus calobotrys, 
Struthanthus citricola, 
Struthanthus costaricensis, 
Struthanthus cuspidatus, 
Struthanthus elegans,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Loranthaceae family
                        
                            Actinanthella menyharthii, 
Actinanthella wyliei, 
Aetanthus andreanus, 
Aetanthus colombianus, 
Aetanthus coriaceus, 
Aetanthus dichotomus, 
Aetanthus engelsii, 
Aetanthus macranthus, 
Aetanthus mutisii, 
Aetanthus nodosus, 
Aetanthus ornatus, 
Aetanthus ovalis, 
Aetanthus trifolius, 
Aetanthus prolongatus, 
Aetanthus sessilifolius, 
Aetanthus verticillatus, 
Aetanthus megaphyllus, 
Aetanthus pascoensis, 
Aetanthus tachirensis, 
Aetanthus validus, 
Agelanthus atrocoronatus, 
Agelanthus bipartitus, 
Agelanthus brunneus, 
Agelanthus combreticola, 
Agelanthus copaiferae, 
Agelanthus crassifolius, 
Agelanthus deltae, 
Agelanthus dichrous, 
Agelanthus discolor, 
Agelanthus djurensis, 
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius, 
Agelanthus elegantulus, 
Agelanthus entebbensis, 
Agelanthus falcifolius, 
Agelanthus flammeus, 
Agelanthus fuellebornii, 
Agelanthus gilgii, 
Agelanthus glaucoviridis, 
Agelanthus glomeratus, 
Agelanthus gracilis, 
Agelanthus guineensis, 
Agelanthus henriquesii, 
Agelanthus heteromorphus, 
Agelanthus igneus, 
Agelanthus irangensis, 
Agelanthus kayseri, 
Agelanthus keilii, 
Agelanthus krausei, 
Agelanthus kraussianus, 
Agelanthus lancifolius,