Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Solanales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubiflora
ID:
1022808

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griseb.) Baill.

Source:
SolanaceaeSource.org

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Hist. Pl. (Baillon) 9: 334. 1888 [Feb-Mar 1888]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001022146





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Description

Latua pubiflora (also called 'Latua', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a woody stem and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are lobed and its flowers are white and yellow. It is found in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Latua pubiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat fever and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Latua pubiflora has bright yellow flowers with yellow throats and long, narrow seed pods. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Where to Find Latua pubiflora

Latua pubiflora is found in Chile and Argentina.

Species in the Latua genus

Species in the Solanaceae family

References

August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Solanaceae Source record for this taxon: Based on the initial data import