Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
1334791

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brongn.) Barfuss & W.Till

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 279: 53 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347245

Common Names

  • Lutheria splendens
  • Splendid Lutheria
  • S. Lutheria

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Description

Lutheria splendens (also called 'Splendid Lutheria', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central and South America. It has a thick, fleshy stem and long, narrow, alternate leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Lutheria splendens is used as an ornamental plant, as well as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lutheria splendens has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lutheria splendens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Lutheria splendens

Lutheria splendens can be found in the forests of Mexico.

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Asteraceae

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (1801-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brongn.' in the authors string.
Walter Till (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Till' in the authors string.
Michael H.J. Barfuss (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barfuss' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77158988-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].