Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Krapov.
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1969
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Fac. Ci. Agrar. Univ. Nac. Cuyo 15: 36 (1969)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000443577
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lecanophora ruiz-lealii
- Ruiz-Leal's Lecanophora
- Lecanophora
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lecanophora ruiz-lealii (also called Ruiz-Leal's Lecanophora, 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
                        
                            Lecanophora ruiz-lealii is used as an ornamental plant and for its timber.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lecanophora ruiz-lealii 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.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lecanophora ruiz-lealii 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 Lecanophora ruiz-lealii
                        
                            Lecanophora ruiz-lealii is native to Central and South America and can be found in the Amazon basin.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lecanophora ruiz-lealii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Lecanophora ruiz-lealii?
Lecanophora ruiz-lealii
What type of plant is Lecanophora ruiz-lealii?
A flowering plant
Where can Lecanophora ruiz-lealii be found?
It is native to South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lecanophora genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,