Status:
valid
Authors:
(Torr.) Hilsenb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 14: 435 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001044961
Common Names
- Yeatesia platystegia
- Broad-winged Yeatesia
- Broad-winged Yeatesia
Description
Yeatesia platystegia (also called 'Lace Flower', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It is found in wet and marshy areas, and has long, narrow, lanceolate leaves with a white, lace-like pattern. It produces small white flowers in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Yeatesia platystegia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Yeatesia platystegia has white flowers with a yellow center and a purple throat. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Yeatesia platystegia is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Yeatesia platystegia
Yeatesia platystegia can be found in the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Species in the Yeatesia genus
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,