Status:
valid
Authors:
C.B.Clarke
Source:
tro
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 52 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237200
Common Names
- Lysionotus pubescens
- Pubescens Lysionotus
- Lysionotus
Description
Lysionotus pubescens (also called Hairy Lysionotus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It has small, white flowers and dark green leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas of mountain forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lysionotus pubescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lysionotus pubescens has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lysionotus pubescens is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.
Where to Find Lysionotus pubescens
Lysionotus pubescens is native to the tropical forests of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Species in the Lysionotus genus
Lysionotus confertus,
Lysionotus pauciflorus,
Lysionotus heterophylla,
Lysionotus involucrata,
Lysionotus palinensis,
Lysionotus longipedunculatus,
Lysionotus forrestii,
Lysionotus gracilis,
Lysionotus wilsonii,
Lysionotus oblongifolius,
Lysionotus denticulosus,
Lysionotus aeschynanthoides,
Lysionotus heterophyllus,
Lysionotus petelotii,
Lysionotus involucratus,
Lysionotus sessilifolius,
Lysionotus atropurpureus,
Lysionotus sulphureus,
Lysionotus metuoensis,
Lysionotus microphyllus,
Lysionotus sangzhiensis,
Lysionotus serratus,
Lysionotus chingii,
Lysionotus gamosepalus,
Lysionotus kwangsiensis,
Lysionotus pubescens,
Lysionotus levipes,
Lysionotus kingii,
Lysionotus sulphureoides,
Species in the Gesneriaceae family
Acanthonema diandrum,
Achimenes admirabilis,
Achimenes antirrhina,
Achimenes brevifolia,
Achimenes candida,
Achimenes cettoana,
Achimenes dulcis,
Achimenes erecta,
Achimenes fimbriata,
Achimenes flava,
Achimenes glabrata,
Achimenes grandiflora,
Achimenes heterophylla,
Achimenes hintoniana,
Achimenes longiflora,
Achimenes mexicana,
Achimenes misera,
Achimenes nayaritensis,
Achimenes obscura,
Achimenes occidentalis,
Achimenes patens,
Achimenes pedunculata,
Achimenes skinneri,
Achimenes woodii,
Achimenes tincticoma,
Achimenes elota,
Achimenes sanguinea,
Achimenes ixtapaensis,
Aeschynanthus citrinus,
Aeschynanthus membranifolius,
Aeschynanthus mendumiae,
Aeschynanthus sojolianus,
Aeschynanthus dischidioides,
Aeschynanthus minutifolius,
Aeschynanthus acuminatissimus,
Aeschynanthus acuminatus,
Aeschynanthus albidus,
Aeschynanthus amboinensis,
Aeschynanthus amoenus,
Aeschynanthus andersonii,
Aeschynanthus angustifolius,
Aeschynanthus angustioblongus,
Aeschynanthus apicidens,
Aeschynanthus arctocalyx,
Aeschynanthus arfakensis,
Aeschynanthus argentii,
Aeschynanthus asclepioides,
Aeschynanthus atrorubens,
Aeschynanthus atrosanguineus,
Aeschynanthus batakiorum,