Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
racemosa
ID:
821775

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Flumin. : 37 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000821109

Common Names

  • Aegiphila Racemosa
  • Aegiphila racemosa
  • Racemosa Aegiphila

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Description

Aegiphila racemosa (also called 'Racemose 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 racemosa is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and landscapes. It has a long blooming period and is easy to care for. It can also be used as a ground cover in shady areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aegiphila racemosa 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Aegiphila racemosa is a shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Aegiphila racemosa

Aegiphila racemosa is native to South America and can be found in the tropical forests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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,