Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glycycarpa
ID:
446000

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1799

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 2: 69 (1799)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445332



Common Names

  • Glycycarpa Reed
  • Leonia Glycycarpa
  • Glycycarpa Marsh Grass


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Synonyms

  • Theophrasta glycycarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) Spreng. [unknown]
  • Steudelia racemosa Mart. [unknown]
  • Clavija sparsifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Gloeospermum melinonianum Baill. [unknown]
  • Leonia melinoniana Baill. ex Sagot [unknown]
  • Leonia glycycarpa glycycarpa [unknown]
  • Theophrasta sparsifolia Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Leonia glycycarpa (also called Sweet-fruited Leonia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with long, narrow, pointed leaves. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in wet, shady areas such as rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Leonia glycycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leonia glycycarpa has small white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leonia glycycarpa is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most reliable method of propagation.

Where to Find Leonia glycycarpa

Leonia glycycarpa can be found in the Philippines.

Leonia glycycarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leonia glycycarpa?

Leonia glycycarpa

What is the family of Leonia glycycarpa?

Acanthaceae

What is the common name of Leonia glycycarpa?

Glycycarpa leon

Species in the Leonia genus

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2497293: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.