Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
purpurata
ID:
1045525

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benoist) Heine

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Fl. Gabon 13: 36 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044863

Common Names

  • Whitfieldia purpurata
  • Purpurata Whitfieldia
  • Whitfieldia

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Uses & Benefits

Whitfieldia purpurata is an ornamental plant with a variety of uses. It can be used as a groundcover, in hanging baskets, or as a potted plant. It is also used to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Whitfieldia purpurata is a small, purple, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Whitfieldia purpurata

Whitfieldia purpurata is native to tropical Africa. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as near streams and in forests.

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Raymond Benoist (1881-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benoist' in the authors string.
Hermann Heino Heine (1923-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heine' in the authors string.
Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.