Status:
valid
Authors:
J.F.Morales
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 482 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918008
Common Names
- Lacmellea Abbreviata
- Abbreviata Lacmellea
- Abbreviated Lacmellea
Description
Lacmellea abbreviata (also called abbreviated lacmellea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to South America. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in sunny, dry areas. It is often found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Lacmellea abbreviata is a small shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lacmellea abbreviata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lacmellea abbreviata is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.
Where to Find Lacmellea abbreviata
Lacmellea abbreviata can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia.
Species in the Lacmellea genus
Lacmellea aculeata,
Lacmellea arborescens,
Lacmellea costanensis,
Lacmellea densifoliata,
Lacmellea edulis,
Lacmellea floribunda,
Lacmellea foxii,
Lacmellea gracilis,
Lacmellea guyanensis,
Lacmellea klugii,
Lacmellea microcarpa,
Lacmellea oblongata,
Lacmellea panamensis,
Lacmellea pauciflora,
Lacmellea peruviana,
Lacmellea pygmaea,
Lacmellea ramosissima,
Lacmellea speciosa,
Lacmellea standleyi,
Lacmellea utilis,
Lacmellea zamorae,
Lacmellea macrantha,
Lacmellea bahiensis,
Lacmellea abbreviata,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,