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
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.
Where to Find Latua pubiflora
Latua pubiflora is found in Chile and Argentina.
Species in the Latua genus
Species in the Solanaceae family