Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
hintoniorum
ID:
1261498

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 77: 330 (1994 publ. 1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260836



Common Names

  • Loeselia hintoniorum
  • Hintoniorum Loeselia
  • Hintoniorum's Loeselia


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Description

Loeselia hintoniorum (also called 'Hinton's Loeselia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Loeselia hintoniorum 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

Loeselia hintoniorum has yellow flowers with five petals and a long style. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Loeselia hintoniorum is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.

Where to Find Loeselia hintoniorum

Loeselia hintoniorum is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz. It is typically found in moist, sandy soils in coastal and mountain areas.

Species in the Polemoniaceae family

Acanthogilia gloriosa, Aliciella caespitosa, Aliciella formosa, Aliciella haydenii, Aliciella heterostyla, Aliciella humillima, Aliciella hutchinsifolia, Aliciella latifolia, Aliciella leptomeria, Aliciella lottiae, Aliciella mcvickerae, Aliciella micromeria, Aliciella nyensis, Aliciella pentstemonoides, Aliciella pinnatifida, Aliciella ripleyi, Aliciella sedifolia, Aliciella stenothyrsa, Aliciella subacaulis, Aliciella subnuda, Aliciella tenuis, Aliciella triodon, Aliciella monoensis, Aliciella cliffordii, Allophyllum divaricatum, Allophyllum gilioides, Allophyllum glutinosum, Allophyllum integrifolium, Allophyllum nemophilophyllum, Bonplandia geminiflora, Bonplandia linearis, Bryantiella palmeri, Cantua dendritica, Cantua mediamnis, Cantua volcanica, Cantua alutacea, Cantua bicolor, Cantua buxifolia, Cantua candelilla, Cantua coerulea, Cantua cordata, Cantua cuzcoensis, Cantua flexuosa, Cantua glutinosa, Cantua hibrida, Cantua longifolia, Cantua megapotamica, Cantua ovata, Cantua pyrifolia, Cantua quercifolia,

References