Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Cardoso
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 523: 168 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000029062
Common Names
- Stachytarpheta flavovirescens
- Flavovirescens Stachytarpheta
- Flavovirescens's Stachytarpheta
Description
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens (also called Yellow Stachytarpheta, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Peru and is found in dry scrub and open woodlands. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Stachytarpheta flavovirescens is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, pentagonal-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with small, pentagonal-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and kept moist.
Where to Find Stachytarpheta flavovirescens
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens is native to the African island of Madagascar, where it can be found in the dry deciduous forests.
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stachytarpheta flavovirescens?
Stachytarpheta flavovirescens
What is the family of Stachytarpheta flavovirescens?
Verbenaceae
Where is Stachytarpheta flavovirescens native to?
Peru
Species in the Stachytarpheta genus
Stachytarpheta abortiva,
Stachytarpheta acuminata,
Stachytarpheta adulterina,
Stachytarpheta ajugifolia,
Stachytarpheta albiflora,
Stachytarpheta almasensis,
Stachytarpheta amplexicaulis,
Stachytarpheta andersonii,
Stachytarpheta angolensis,
Stachytarpheta bicolor,
Stachytarpheta boldinghii,
Stachytarpheta brasiliensis,
Stachytarpheta cajamarcensis,
Stachytarpheta calderonii,
Stachytarpheta candida,
Stachytarpheta canescens,
Stachytarpheta cayennensis,
Stachytarpheta cearensis,
Stachytarpheta coccinea,
Stachytarpheta commutata,
Stachytarpheta confertifolia,
Stachytarpheta crassifolia,
Stachytarpheta debilis,
Stachytarpheta diamantinensis,
Stachytarpheta discolor,
Stachytarpheta elegans,
Stachytarpheta frantzii,
Stachytarpheta friedrichsthalii,
Stachytarpheta froesii,
Stachytarpheta fruticosa,
Stachytarpheta gesnerioides,
Stachytarpheta glabra,
Stachytarpheta glauca,
Stachytarpheta gracilis,
Stachytarpheta hassleri,
Stachytarpheta hintonii,
Stachytarpheta hirsutissima,
Stachytarpheta hispida,
Stachytarpheta hybrida,
Stachytarpheta indica,
Stachytarpheta integrifolia,
Stachytarpheta intercedens,
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis,
Stachytarpheta lacunosa,
Stachytarpheta lanata,
Stachytarpheta linearis,
Stachytarpheta longiflora,
Stachytarpheta longespicata,
Stachytarpheta lopez-palacii,
Stachytarpheta luisana,
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77221499-1: 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].