Aegiphila alba - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 185 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000796770
Common Names
- Aegiphila alba
- Alba Aegiphila
- White Aegiphila
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila alba (also called White Aegiphila, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in open forests, scrub, and grasslands. It has simple, opposite, elliptic-oblong leaves with a pointed tip and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila alba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aegiphila alba is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila alba is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist medium. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Aegiphila alba
Aegiphila alba is native to South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests and woodlands.
Aegiphila alba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila alba?
Aegiphila alba
What is the common name of Aegiphila alba?
Aegiphila
What is the natural habitat of Aegiphila alba?
Tropical forests
Species in the Aegiphila genus
Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa, Aegiphila buchtienii, Aegiphila capitata, Aegiphila casseliiformis, Aegiphila catatumbensis, Aegiphila caucensis, Aegiphila caymanensis, Aegiphila cephalophora, Aegiphila chrysantha, Aegiphila conturbata, Aegiphila cordata, Aegiphila cordifolia, Aegiphila coriacea, Aegiphila costaricensis, Aegiphila cuatrecasasii, Aegiphila cuneata, Aegiphila dentata, Aegiphila deppeana, Aegiphila duckei, Aegiphila elata, Aegiphila elegans, Aegiphila elongata, Aegiphila exiguiflora, Aegiphila falcata, Aegiphila farinosa, Aegiphila fasciculata, Aegiphila fendleri, Aegiphila ferruginea, Aegiphila filipes, Aegiphila floribunda, Aegiphila fluminensis, Aegiphila foetida, Aegiphila froesii, Aegiphila glabrata, Aegiphila glomerata, Aegiphila gloriosa, Aegiphila goeldiana, Aegiphila goudotiana, Aegiphila grandis, Aegiphila graveolens,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-3353: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.