Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
westermanii
ID:
1273812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dusén

Source:
tro

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Ark. Bot. 9(15): 16 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001273150



Common Names

  • Vellosiella Westermanii
  • Westermanii Pelea
  • Kauai Pelea


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Description

Vellosiella westermanii (also called Westerman's Vellosiella, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vellosiella westermanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vellosiella westermanii is white and has 4 petals. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vellosiella westermanii is a small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the cuttings have rooted.

Where to Find Vellosiella westermanii

Vellosiella westermanii is native to South America and can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Vellosiella westermanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vellosiella westermanii?

Vellosiella westermanii

What is the common name of Vellosiella westermanii?

Westerman's Vellosiella

What is the natural habitat of Vellosiella westermanii?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén (1855-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dusén' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:262857-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].