Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
aspera
ID:
918828

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gillies & Hook.) N.O'Leary & P.Peralta

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 782 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918163



Common Names

  • Mulguraea aspera
  • Aspera Mulguraea
  • Aspera Flower


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Description

Mulguraea aspera (also called Rough Mulguraea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Peru. It typically grows in moist, shady forests, and can reach up to 2 meters in height.

Uses & Benefits

Mulguraea aspera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mulguraea aspera var. aspera
Mulguraea aspera var. longidentata (Moldenke) N.O'Leary & P.Peralta

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mulguraea aspera is a small, white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is small and brown in colour, and the seedlings are green and slender with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mulguraea aspera is a tropical evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and kept in a warm, moist environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mulguraea aspera

Mulguraea aspera is native to the Caribbean and Central America.

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
John Gillies (1792-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gillies' in the authors string.
Nataly O'Leary (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.O'Leary' in the authors string.
Paola Peralta (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Peralta' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105907-1: 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].