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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Burret
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1926
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 840 (1926)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445128
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Lueheopsis duckeana
- Ducke's Lueheopsis
- Lueheopsis Duckeana
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Lueheopsis duckeana (also called Ducke's Lueheopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical regions of South America. It grows in wet soils, along the banks of streams and rivers, and in marshy areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Lueheopsis duckeana is used as an ornamental plant, for its timber, and for its medicinal properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Lueheopsis duckeana has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Lueheopsis duckeana is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be propagated from cuttings or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 10°C (50°F).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Lueheopsis duckeana
                        
                            Lueheopsis duckeana is native to South America and can be found in wetland areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Lueheopsis duckeana FAQ
                        
                            What is the common name of Lueheopsis duckeana?
Common name of Lueheopsis duckeana is Ducke's Lueheopsis.
What is the scientific name of Ducke's Lueheopsis?
Scientific name of Ducke's Lueheopsis is Lueheopsis duckeana.
What is the habitat of Lueheopsis duckeana?
Lueheopsis duckeana is found in moist, shady places in tropical and subtropical regions.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Lueheopsis 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,