Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
spruceana
ID:
444280

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nied.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Arbeiten Bot. Inst. Königl. Lyceums Hosianum Braunsberg 5: 30 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000443612

Common Names

  • Lophanthera spruceana
  • Spruce's Lophanthera
  • Lophanthera

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Description

Lophanthera spruceana (also called Spruce's Lophanthera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub with white flowers and is native to the tropical regions of Africa. It typically grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lophanthera spruceana is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophanthera spruceana has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophanthera spruceana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix. It is best to propagate in spring or summer.

Where to Find Lophanthera spruceana

Lophanthera spruceana is native to Central and South America and can be found in the Amazon basin.

Lophanthera spruceana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lophanthera spruceana?

Lophanthera spruceana

What type of plant is Lophanthera spruceana?

A flowering plant

Where can Lophanthera spruceana be found?

It is native to South America

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,