Hedyosmum luteynii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Chloranthales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luteynii
ID:
1296215
Status:
valid
Authors:
Todzia
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 13: 28 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295553
Common Names
- Hedyosmum luteynii
- Yellow False Mallow
- Yellow Hedyosmum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hedyosmum luteynii (also called Luteyn's Hedyosmum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It has small white flowers and is native to South America. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hedyosmum luteynii has been used as a soil stabilizer, for ornamental purposes, and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedyosmum luteynii has small yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedyosmum luteynii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light frost. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Hedyosmum luteynii
Hedyosmum luteynii can be found in Peru and Bolivia.
Species in the Hedyosmum genus
Hedyosmum arborescens, Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Hedyosmum brasiliense, Hedyosmum brenesii, Hedyosmum costaricense, Hedyosmum crenatum, Hedyosmum gentryi, Hedyosmum goudotianum, Hedyosmum intermedium, Hedyosmum mexicanum, Hedyosmum neblinae, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum pseudoandromeda, Hedyosmum racemosum, Hedyosmum scaberrimum, Hedyosmum tepuiense, Hedyosmum translucidum, Hedyosmum colombianum, Hedyosmum dombeyanum, Hedyosmum domingense, Hedyosmum maximum, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum scabrum, Hedyosmum huascari, Hedyosmum lechleri, Hedyosmum burgerianum, Hedyosmum correanum, Hedyosmum orientale, Hedyosmum grisebachii, Hedyosmum subintegrum, Hedyosmum nutans, Hedyosmum sprucei, Hedyosmum anisodorum, Hedyosmum spectabile, Hedyosmum angustifolium, Hedyosmum cumbalense, Hedyosmum cuatrecazanum, Hedyosmum luteynii, Hedyosmum peruvianum, Hedyosmum steinii, Hedyosmum strigosum, Hedyosmum pungens, Hedyosmum purpurascens, Hedyosmum uniflorum, Hedyosmum narinoense,
Species in the Chloranthaceae family
Ascarina coursii, Ascarina diffusa, Ascarina lucida, Ascarina maheshwarii, Ascarina marquesensis, Ascarina philippinensis, Ascarina polystachya, Ascarina rubricaulis, Ascarina solmsiana, Ascarina subfalcata, Ascarina subsessilis, Ascarina swamyana, Chloranthus angustifolius, Chloranthus anhuiensis, Chloranthus elatior, Chloranthus fortunei, Chloranthus henryi, Chloranthus holostegius, Chloranthus multistachys, Chloranthus nervosus, Chloranthus oldhamii, Chloranthus quadrifolius, Chloranthus serratus, Chloranthus sessilifolius, Chloranthus spicatus, Chloranthus tianmushanensis, Hedyosmum arborescens, Hedyosmum bonplandianum, Hedyosmum brasiliense, Hedyosmum brenesii, Hedyosmum costaricense, Hedyosmum crenatum, Hedyosmum gentryi, Hedyosmum goudotianum, Hedyosmum intermedium, Hedyosmum mexicanum, Hedyosmum neblinae, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum pseudoandromeda, Hedyosmum racemosum, Hedyosmum scaberrimum, Hedyosmum tepuiense, Hedyosmum translucidum, Hedyosmum colombianum, Hedyosmum dombeyanum, Hedyosmum domingense, Hedyosmum maximum, Hedyosmum parvifolium, Hedyosmum scabrum, Hedyosmum huascari,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-7300092: Based on the initial data import
Carol A. Todzia: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Todzia' in the authors string.