Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vandelliana
ID:
1076690

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC. ex Cham. & Schltdl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 2: 346 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076028



Common Names

  • Lafoensia vandelliana
  • Vandelliana Lafoensia
  • Vandelliana Lafoensia


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Description

Lafoensia vandelliana (also called Vandell's Lafoensia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It grows up to 4 meters in height and has white to pink flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in open woodlands or along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lafoensia vandelliana is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets. It is also known for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Lafoensia vandelliana sub. replicata (Pohl) Lourteig

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lafoensia vandelliana has small, white, star-shaped flowers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Where to Find Lafoensia vandelliana

Lafoensia vandelliana can be found in Brazil.

Species in the Lythraceae family

Adenaria floribunda, Ammannia aegyptiaca, Ammannia alternifolia, Ammannia anagalloides, Ammannia aspera, Ammannia auriculata, Ammannia baccifera, Ammannia coccinea, Ammannia cordata, Ammannia crassicaulis, Ammannia crinipes, Ammannia debilis, Ammannia desertorum, Ammannia dodecandra, Ammannia elata, Ammannia gracilis, Ammannia latifolia, Ammannia linearipetala, Ammannia loandensis, Ammannia multiflora, Ammannia myriophylloides, Ammannia nagpurensis, Ammannia octandra, Ammannia passerinoides, Ammannia prieuriana, Ammannia prostrata, Ammannia quadriciliata, Ammannia robusta, Ammannia sarcophylla, Ammannia schaeferi, Ammannia senegalensis, Ammannia triflora, Ammannia uniflora, Ammannia urceolata, Ammannia verticillata, Ammannia wormskioldii, Ammannia calcicola, Ammannia heterophylla, Ammannia pauciramosa, Ammannia pubescens, Ammannia praetermissa, Ammannia andongensis, Ammannia angolensis, Ammannia angustifolia, Ammannia arnhemica, Ammannia aurita, Ammannia baumii, Ammannia bequaertii, Ammannia brevistyla, Ammannia burttii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19200688: Based on the initial data import
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.