Thibaudia lateriflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1952
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 75 (1952)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048004
Common Names
- Lateriflora Thibaudia
- Thibaudia lateriflora
- Lateriflora Thibaudia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Thibaudia lateriflora (also called Lateral-flowered Thibaudia, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It grows in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000–3,000 m. It has leathery, oblong leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Thibaudia lateriflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as to treat fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Thibaudia lateriflora has white flowers, with a yellow center, and are about 2 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Thibaudia lateriflora is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or from seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and is hardy to USDA Zone 10.
Where to Find Thibaudia lateriflora
Thibaudia lateriflora is native to Central and South America.
Species in the Thibaudia genus
Thibaudia acacioides, Thibaudia acuminata, Thibaudia affinis, Thibaudia albiflora, Thibaudia andrei, Thibaudia angustifolia, Thibaudia anomala, Thibaudia apophysata, Thibaudia archeri, Thibaudia ardisiaefolia, Thibaudia aurantia, Thibaudia auriculata, Thibaudia axillaris, Thibaudia biflora, Thibaudia breweri, Thibaudia camelifolia, Thibaudia cardiophylla, Thibaudia carrenoi, Thibaudia caulialata, Thibaudia cerandra, Thibaudia cinnamomifolia, Thibaudia clivalis, Thibaudia coriacea, Thibaudia coronaria, Thibaudia costaricensis, Thibaudia crenulata, Thibaudia croatii, Thibaudia cubensis, Thibaudia cuneifolia, Thibaudia cupatensis, Thibaudia cyathifera, Thibaudia densiflora, Thibaudia diphylla, Thibaudia domingensis, Thibaudia dudleyi, Thibaudia elliptica, Thibaudia emarginata, Thibaudia engleriana, Thibaudia falcata, Thibaudia falconensis, Thibaudia fallax, Thibaudia flava, Thibaudia floribunda, Thibaudia foreroi, Thibaudia formosa, Thibaudia gaultheriifolia, Thibaudia glabra, Thibaudia glandulifera, Thibaudia glandulosa, Thibaudia glandulosa,
Species in the Ericaceae family
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.