Aegiphila purpurascens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 173 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000820701
Common Names
- Aegiphila Purpurascens
- Purple Aegiphila
- Purple Aegiphila Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila purpurascens (also called 'Purple Aegiphila', among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It has purple flowers and grows in humid, tropical forests at elevations of up to 1,000 m. It is a semi-woody shrub, meaning it has a woody stem but is not a tree.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila purpurascens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to create hedges and borders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Aegiphila purpurascens is a deep purple color with a white center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedling is a small, green, pointed shoot.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Aegiphila purpurascens: This plant is best grown in a well-drained soil, with regular watering and fertilization. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Aegiphila purpurascens
Aegiphila purpurascens is native to South America and can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Aegiphila purpurascens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila purpurascens?
Aegiphila purpurascens
What are the common names of Aegiphila purpurascens?
Purple Aegiphila
What is the natural habitat of Aegiphila purpurascens?
Grassland and open woodlands
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-3584: Based on the initial data import
Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.