Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
abbreviata
ID:
918673

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

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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.

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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 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,

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