Status:
valid
Authors:
Cavaco
Source:
tro
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 24: 485 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001046027
Common Names
- Lagrezia decaryana
- Decary's Lagrezia
- Decaryana Lagrezia
Description
Lagrezia decaryana (also called Decary's Lagrezia, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Madagascar. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and has small white flowers that bloom in summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is found in open forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lagrezia decaryana is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lagrezia decaryana has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lagrezia decaryana is a perennial herb that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plants should be grown in full sun and kept moist but not wet. They can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Lagrezia decaryana
Lagrezia decaryana is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Lagrezia genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,