Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
scandens
ID:
1262228

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 15: 353 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001261566



Common Names

  • Lophospermum Scandens
  • Climbing Lophospermum
  • Climbing Milkvine


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Description

Lophospermum scandens (also called Climbing Lophospermum, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to China. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a tall stem with small white flowers. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Lophospermum scandens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lophospermum scandens is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophospermum scandens can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a potting mix. Layering should be done by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. Once the branch has rooted, it can be cut from the parent plant and potted up.

Where to Find Lophospermum scandens

Lophospermum scandens is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Lophospermum scandens FAQ

What is the common name of Lophospermum scandens?

Climbing Lophospermum

What is the scientific name of Climbing Lophospermum?

Lophospermum scandens

What is the natural habitat of Lophospermum scandens?

Dry, rocky soils in the southwestern United States

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:279835-2: 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].