Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pulle) Burret
Source:
tro
Year:
1926
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 837 (1926)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142577
Common Names
- Rugosa Lueheopsis
- Lueheopsis rugosa
- Lueheopsis
Description
Lueheopsis rugosa (also called hairy-leaf lueheopsis, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lueheopsis rugosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lueheopsis rugosa has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lueheopsis rugosa is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in early spring. It can also be propagated by layering in late summer.
Where to Find Lueheopsis rugosa
Lueheopsis rugosa is native to South America.
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,