Status:
valid
Authors:
Harry Sm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 56: 276 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000364645
Common Names
- Lomatogonium graciliflorum
- Graceful-flowered Lomatogonium
- Slender-flowered Lomatogonium
Description
Lomatogonium graciliflorum (also called Lomatogonium graciliflorum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical dry forests, tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lomatogonium graciliflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and also for erosion control and as a groundcover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lomatogonium graciliflorum has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lomatogonium graciliflorum is a perennial plant, native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, it should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and should be protected from strong winds.
Where to Find Lomatogonium graciliflorum
Lomatogonium graciliflorum can be found in the southeastern United States, from South Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Lomatogonium graciliflorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lomatogonium graciliflorum?
Lomatogonium graciliflorum
What type of plant is Lomatogonium graciliflorum?
Fern
Where is Lomatogonium graciliflorum native to?
Japan, Korea, and China
Species in the Lomatogonium genus
Lomatogonium minus,
Lomatogonium graciliflorum,
Lomatogonium rotatum,
Lomatogonium carinthiacum,
Lomatogonium himalayense,
Lomatogonium lubahnianum,
Lomatogonium perenne,
Lomatogonium oreocharis,
Lomatogonium stapfii,
Lomatogonium longifolium,
Lomatogonium bellum,
Lomatogonium macranthum,
Lomatogonium forrestii,
Lomatogonium lijiangense,
Lomatogonium sikkimense,
Lomatogonium zhongdianense,
Lomatogonium brachyantherum,
Lomatogonium gamosepalum,
Lomatogonium chumbicum,
Lomatogonium micranthum,
Lomatogonium caeruleum,
Lomatogonium diffusum,
Lomatogonium chilaiensis,
Lomatogonium sichuanense,
Lomatogonium pleurogynoides,
Lomatogonium cherukurianum,
Lomatogonium gaurgopalii,
Species in the Gentianaceae family
Adenolisianthus arboreus,
Anthocleista amplexicaulis,
Anthocleista djalonensis,
Anthocleista grandiflora,
Anthocleista inermis,
Anthocleista laxiflora,
Anthocleista liebrechtsiana,
Anthocleista longifolia,
Anthocleista madagascariensis,
Anthocleista microphylla,
Anthocleista nobilis,
Anthocleista obanensis,
Anthocleista procera,
Anthocleista scandens,
Anthocleista schweinfurthii,
Anthocleista vogelii,
Anthocleista potalioides,
Aripuana cullmaniorum,
Bartonia paniculata,
Bartonia verna,
Bartonia virginica,
Bisgoeppertia robustior,
Bisgoeppertia gracilis,
Bisgoeppertia scandens,
Blackstonia acuminata,
Blackstonia grandiflora,
Blackstonia imperfoliata,
Blackstonia perfoliata,
Calolisianthus amplissimus,
Calolisianthus pedunculatus,
Canscora alata,
Canscora andrographioides,
Canscora concanensis,
Canscora diffusa,
Canscora heteroclita,
Canscora macrocalyx,
Canscora pauciflora,
Canscora perfoliata,
Canscora roxburghii,
Canscora schultesii,
Canscora stricta,
Canscora bidoupensis,
Canscora bhatiana,
Canscora shrirangiana,
Canscora ciathula,
Canscora tetraptera,
Celiantha bella,
Celiantha chimantensis,
Celiantha imthurniana,
Centaurium ameghinoi,