Status:
valid
Authors:
(Loes.) Ding Hou
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Fl. Males. 6: 268 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358949
Common Names
- Large-flowered Lophopetalum
- Lophopetalum macranthum
- Large-flowered Bush-honeysuckle
Synonyms
- Solenospermum macranthum Loes. [valid]
Description
Lophopetalum macranthum (also called Large-flowered lophopetalum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rutaceae family. It is native to China and is found in montane forests. It is a small shrub with small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Lophopetalum macranthum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophopetalum macranthum is a white or pinkish-white, star-shaped bloom with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophopetalum macranthum is a fast-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium. Layering is done by burying a low-lying branch in the soil and allowing it to root before severing it from the parent plant.
Where to Find Lophopetalum macranthum
Lophopetalum macranthum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Lophopetalum macranthum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lophopetalum macranthum?
Lophopetalum macranthum
What is the common name of Lophopetalum macranthum?
Large-flowered evergreen
What is the natural habitat of Lophopetalum macranthum?
It is native to India, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Species in the Lophopetalum genus
Lophopetalum rigidum,
Lophopetalum sessilifolium,
Lophopetalum subobovatum,
Lophopetalum torricellense,
Lophopetalum pallidum,
Lophopetalum wallichii,
Lophopetalum wightianum,
Lophopetalum micranthum,
Lophopetalum javanum,
Lophopetalum ledermannii,
Lophopetalum littorale,
Lophopetalum multinervium,
Lophopetalum pachyphyllum,
Lophopetalum macranthum,
Lophopetalum arnhemicum,
Lophopetalum beccarianum,
Lophopetalum duperreanum,
Lophopetalum floribundum,
Lophopetalum glabrum,
Lophopetalum javanicum,
Species in the Celastraceae family
Acanthothamnus aphyllus,
Allocassine laurifolia,
Anthodon decussatus,
Anthodon panamense,
Apatophyllum constablei,
Apatophyllum flavovirens,
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi,
Apatophyllum olsenii,
Apatophyllum teretifolium,
Apodostigma pallens,
Arnicratea cambodiana,
Arnicratea ferruginea,
Bequaertia mucronata,
Brassiantha pentamera,
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides,
Brexia alaticarpa,
Brexia australis,
Brexia madagascariensis,
Brexia marioniae,
Brexiella cymosa,
Brexiella ilicifolia,
Campylostemon angolense,
Campylostemon bequaertii,
Campylostemon danckelmannianus,
Campylostemon laurentii,
Campylostemon lindequistianus,
Campylostemon mitophorus,
Campylostemon warneckeanum,
Canotia holacantha,
Canotia wendtii,
Cassine albens,
Cassine balae,
Cassine burkeana,
Cassine congylos,
Cassine grossa,
Cassine kedarnathii,
Cassine koordersii,
Cassine megaphylla,
Cassine micrantha,
Cassine obiensis,
Cassine parvifolia,
Cassine peragua,
Cassine kamurensis,
Catha edulis,
Celastrus aculeatus,
Celastrus angulata,
Celastrus australis,
Celastrus caseariifolius,
Celastrus cuneatus,
Celastrus flagellaris,