Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng. ex Rchb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Iconogr. Bot. Exot. 3: 3 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050188
Common Names
- Loxostylis alata
- Winged Peanut
- Butterfly Peanut
Uses & Benefits
Loxostylis alata is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Loxostylis alata has yellow flowers with a long, curved seed pod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Loxostylis alata is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Loxostylis alata
Loxostylis alata is native to South America, where it is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Species in the Loxostylis genus
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,