Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
pendula
ID:
1250332

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ducke

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 50: 34 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249670



Common Names

  • Lophanthera Pendula
  • Pendula Lophanthera
  • Pendula Orchid


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Description

Lophanthera pendula (also called Lophanthera pendula, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Lophanthera pendula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophanthera pendula has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophanthera pendula is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 4 to 6 inches long. Place the cuttings in a moist medium such as perlite or vermiculite and keep in a warm, humid environment until roots form.

Where to Find Lophanthera pendula

Lophanthera pendula is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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