Aegiphila pauciflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Standl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods 16: 41 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818922
Common Names
- Few-flowered Aegiphila
- Few-flowered Wild Sage
- Few-flowered Wild Salvia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila pauciflora (also called Few-flowered Aegiphila, among many other common names) is a small, perennial shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in moist, shady areas in tropical and subtropical climates, such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila pauciflora is used in traditional medicine for treating fever and as a diuretic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila pauciflora has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila pauciflora is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It prefers a well-draining medium with plenty of organic matter. It should be kept in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Aegiphila pauciflora
Aegiphila pauciflora can be found in Mexico and Guatemala.
Aegiphila pauciflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila pauciflora?
Aegiphila pauciflora
What is the common name of Aegiphila pauciflora?
Pauciflora
What is the family of Aegiphila pauciflora?
Lamiaceae
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-3567: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.