Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
nepalense
ID:
1234416

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunze) Kitam.

Source:
tro

Year:
1938

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 14(5): 297 1938

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233754

Common Names

  • Nepal Leibnitzia
  • Leibnitzia nepalense
  • Leibnitzia

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Description

Leibnitzia nepalense (also called Nepal Leibnitzia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Leibnitzia nepalense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leibnitzia nepalense is a white or pale pink, funnel-shaped corolla with a yellow throat. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Leibnitzia nepalense

Leibnitzia nepalense is native to the Himalayan region of Nepal.

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50076659: Based on the initial data import
Shirō Kitamura (1906-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kitam.' in the authors string.
Gustav Kunze (1793-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunze' in the authors string.