Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
newtoni
ID:
1056961

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dümmer

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 3: 303 1913

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056299

Common Names

  • Newtoni Lotononis
  • Newtoni Velvet Bush
  • Newtoni Velvet Plant

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Description

Lotononis newtoni (also called Newton's lotononis, among many other common names) is a perennial, twining vine native to the southeastern United States. It has trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Lotononis newtoni is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lotononis newtoni is white and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is an oblong shape and is brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lotononis newtoni can be propagated by seed. Sow the seed in the spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Lotononis newtoni

Lotononis newtoni can be found in South Africa.

Species in the Lotononis genus

Lotononis brevicaulis, Lotononis comptonii, Lotononis dahlgrenii, Lotononis dissitinodis, Lotononis acocksii, Lotononis nutans, Lotononis purpurescens, Lotononis azureoides, Lotononis gracilifolia, Lotononis lamprifolia, Lotononis racemiflora, Lotononis elongata, Lotononis caerulescens, Lotononis fruticoides, Lotononis curvicarpa, Lotononis azurea, Lotononis rigida, Lotononis involucrata, Lotononis laxa, Lotononis parviflora, Lotononis genistoides, Lotononis pulchella, Lotononis lotononoides, Lotononis meyeri, Lotononis trichodes, Lotononis acuminata, Lotononis arenicola, Lotononis argentea, Lotononis argyrella, Lotononis bachmanniana, Lotononis brachyantha, Lotononis burchellii, Lotononis carnosa, Lotononis crumaniana, Lotononis curtii, Lotononis delicata, Lotononis dichiloides, Lotononis divaricata, Lotononis erisemoides, Lotononis evansiana, Lotononis exstipulata, Lotononis falcata, Lotononis galpinii, Lotononis lenticula, Lotononis leptoloba, Lotononis listioides, Lotononis macra, Lotononis macrosepala, Lotononis maculata, Lotononis maximiliani,

Species in the Fabaceae family