Leucothoe hispidula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Meisn.
Source:
tro
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 7: 164 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001230966
Common Names
- Leucothoe hispidula
- Hispidula Fetterbush
- Hairy Fetterbush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leucothoe hispidula (also called bristly leucothoe, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to South America. It has small, yellow, tubular flowers and grows in moist, shady areas, often found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Leucothoe hispidula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leucothoe hispidula has white, bell-shaped flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leucothoe hispidula is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is hardy in USDA zones 6-9. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seedlings may not be true to the parent plant.
Where to Find Leucothoe hispidula
Leucothoe hispidula can be found in the Himalayas and parts of China.
Species in the Leucothoe genus
Leucothoe acuminata, Leucothoe affinis, Leucothoe ambigua, Leucothoe angustifolia, Leucothoe axillaris, Leucothoe bahiensis, Leucothoe breviflora, Leucothoe brevistipes, Leucothoe catesbaei, Leucothoe chapadensis, Leucothoe ciliata, Leucothoe coccinea, Leucothoe cordifolia, Leucothoe cusickii, Leucothoe davisiae, Leucothoe duckei, Leucothoe editorum, Leucothoe floribunda, Leucothoe fontanesiana, Leucothoe glandulosa, Leucothoe grayana, Leucothoe griffithiana, Leucothoe hirta, Leucothoe hispidula, Leucothoe ilicifolia, Leucothoe intermedia, Leucothoe itatiaiae, Leucothoe jamaicensis, Leucothoe katagherensis, Leucothoe keiskei, Leucothoe latifolia, Leucothoe laxiflora, Leucothoe mariana, Leucothoe martii, Leucothoe myrsinifolia, Leucothoe platyphylla, Leucothoe rhomboidalis, Leucothoe Eubotryoides, Leucothoe Paraleucothoe, Leucothoe secunda, Leucothoe spicata, Leucothoe spinulosa, Leucothoe subcanescens, Leucothoe tonkinensis, Leucothoe tschonoskii, Leucothoe walteri,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.