Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Unruh
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1943
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 73: 230 (1943)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445267
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Leucosyke clemensii
 - Clemens' Leucosyke
 - Clemens' Water-starwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leucosyke clemensii (also called Clemens' Leucosyke, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has white flowers and is found in moist, shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leucosyke clemensii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Leucosyke clemensii has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leucosyke clemensii can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leucosyke clemensii
                        
                            Leucosyke clemensii is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in wetland areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leucosyke clemensii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Leucosyke clemensii?
Leucosyke clemensii
What is the common name of Leucosyke clemensii?
Clemens' Leucosyke
What is the natural habitat of Leucosyke clemensii?
Leucosyke clemensii is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Leucosyke genus
                        
                            Leucosyke elmeri, 
Leucosyke corymbulosa, 
Leucosyke clemensii, 
Leucosyke celebica, 
Leucosyke capitellata, 
Leucosyke forbesii, 
Leucosyke buderi, 
Leucosyke brunnescens, 
Leucosyke bornensis, 
Leucosyke benguetensis, 
Leucosyke aspera, 
Leucosyke caudata, 
Leucosyke ovalifolia, 
Leucosyke ochroneura, 
Leucosyke nivea, 
Leucosyke negrosensis, 
Leucosyke mindorensis, 
Leucosyke media, 
Leucosyke kjellbergii, 
Leucosyke javanica, 
Leucosyke hispidissima, 
Leucosyke montana, 
Leucosyke arcuatovenosa, 
Leucosyke pulchra, 
Leucosyke weddellii, 
Leucosyke winkleri-huberti, 
Leucosyke superfluens, 
Leucosyke sumatrana, 
Leucosyke salomonensis, 
Leucosyke rubiginosa, 
Leucosyke rizalensis, 
Leucosyke puya, 
Leucosyke quadrinervia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Urticaceae family
                        
                            Archiboehmeria atrata, 
Astrothalamus reticulatus, 
Australina flaccida, 
Australina pusilla, 
Australina pusilla, 
Boehmeria aspera, 
Boehmeria balslevii, 
Boehmeria beyeri, 
Boehmeria brevirostris, 
Boehmeria bullata, 
Boehmeria burgeriana, 
Boehmeria caudata, 
Boehmeria celtidifolia, 
Boehmeria clidemioides, 
Boehmeria conica, 
Boehmeria cylindrica, 
Boehmeria densiflora, 
Boehmeria depauperata, 
Boehmeria didymogyne, 
Boehmeria dura, 
Boehmeria egregia, 
Boehmeria excelsa, 
Boehmeria grandis, 
Boehmeria hamiltoniana, 
Boehmeria helferi, 
Boehmeria heterophylla, 
Boehmeria holosericea, 
Boehmeria japonica, 
Boehmeria kiusiana, 
Boehmeria kurzii, 
Boehmeria lanceolata, 
Boehmeria martii, 
Boehmeria multiflora, 
Boehmeria nakashimae, 
Boehmeria nivea, 
Boehmeria ourantha, 
Boehmeria pavonii, 
Boehmeria penduliflora, 
Boehmeria pilosiuscula, 
Boehmeria platanifolia, 
Boehmeria polystachya, 
Boehmeria radiata, 
Boehmeria ramiflora, 
Boehmeria repens, 
Boehmeria rugosissima, 
Boehmeria siamensis, 
Boehmeria sieboldiana, 
Boehmeria spicigera, 
Boehmeria splitgerbera, 
Boehmeria ternifolia,                         
 
                     
                                
                                    
                        References
                        
                            Martin Unruh: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Unruh' in the authors string.