Malesherbia lactea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lactea
ID:
1076796
Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Fl. Atacam. : 18 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076134
Common Names
- Malesherbia lactea
- Milky Malesherbia
- Milky Malesherbia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Malesherbia lactea (also called Lactea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests, scrublands, and rocky hillsides. It has dark green, oblong-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Malesherbia lactea is an evergreen shrub that is grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a hedge. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Malesherbia lactea has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and thin.
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Malesherbia lactea is native to South America.
Species in the Malesherbia genus
Malesherbia rugosa, Malesherbia multiflora, Malesherbia fasciculata, Malesherbia obtusa, Malesherbia densiflora, Malesherbia deserticola, Malesherbia haemantha, Malesherbia lactea, Malesherbia linearifolia, Malesherbia lirana, Malesherbia solanoides, Malesherbia tubulosa, Malesherbia turbinea, Malesherbia weberbaueri, Malesherbia ardens, Malesherbia scarlatiflora, Malesherbia angustisecta, Malesherbia auristipulata, Malesherbia campanulata, Malesherbia humilis, Malesherbia lanceolata, Malesherbia paniculata, Malesherbia tenuifolia, Malesherbia tocopillana, Malesherbia splendens, Malesherbia arequipensis, Malesherbia corallina, Malesherbia laraosensis, Malesherbia fatimae,
Species in the Passifloraceae family
Adenia kigogoensis, Adenia litoralis, Adenia mcdadeana, Adenia metamorpha, Adenia stylosa, Adenia aculeata, Adenia acuta, Adenia adenifera, Adenia antongilliana, Adenia ballyi, Adenia banaensis, Adenia bequaertii, Adenia boivinii, Adenia cardiophylla, Adenia cissampeloides, Adenia cladosepala, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia cordifolia, Adenia crassa, Adenia cynanchifolia, Adenia densiflora, Adenia digitata, Adenia dinklagei, Adenia dolichosiphon, Adenia ecirrosa, Adenia elegans, Adenia ellenbeckii, Adenia epigea, Adenia erecta, Adenia fasciculata, Adenia fernandesiana, Adenia firingalavensis, Adenia fruticosa, Adenia gedoensis, Adenia glauca, Adenia globosa, Adenia globosa, Adenia goetzei, Adenia gracilis, Adenia guineensis, Adenia gummifera, Adenia hastata, Adenia heterophylla, Adenia hondala, Adenia huillensis, Adenia inermis, Adenia isaloensis, Adenia karibaensis, Adenia keramanthus, Adenia kinabaluensis,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-19400010: Based on the initial data import
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.