Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
ligustrina
ID:
918795

Status:
valid

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

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 34: 783 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918130



Common Names

  • Ligustrina Mulguraea
  • Ligustrina
  • Mulguraea


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Description

Mulguraea ligustrina (also called Privet Mulguraea, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in dry, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Mulguraea ligustrina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Mulguraea ligustrina var. ligustrina
Mulguraea ligustrina var. lorentzii (Niederl. ex Hieron.) N.O'Leary & P.Peralta

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mulguraea ligustrina has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mulguraea ligustrina is a perennial shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 5°C (41°F). It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Mulguraea ligustrina

Mulguraea ligustrina can be found in 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

Mariano Lagasca (1776-1839): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lag.' 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:77105913-1: 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].