Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
ligulifolia
ID:
948590

Status:
valid

Authors:
Summerh.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 14: 236 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947928



Common Names

  • Eggelingia ligulifolia
  • Ligulifolia Eggelingia
  • Ligulifolia Eggelingie


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Description

Eggelingia ligulifolia (also called Eggelingia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Caribbean and Central America. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is characterized by its small, white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Eggelingia ligulifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eggelingia ligulifolia is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, circular seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eggelingia ligulifolia is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It 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 treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Eggelingia ligulifolia

Eggelingia ligulifolia can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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