Aegiphila verticillata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Vell.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Fl. Flumin. : 38 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000827271
Common Names
- Verticillata Aegiphila
- Verticillata Whorlleaf
- Verticillata Whorlleaf Verbena
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Aegiphila verticillata (also called Whorled Vervain, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caribbean. It has a spreading habit and produces white flowers. It grows in tropical rainforests and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Aegiphila verticillata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a cut flower, and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive problems and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aegiphila verticillata has a white, star-shaped flower with five pointed lobes. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Aegiphila verticillata is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination occurs. Division should be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Aegiphila verticillata
Aegiphila verticillata can be found in Central and South America.
Aegiphila verticillata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aegiphila verticillata?
Aegiphila verticillata
What is the common name of Aegiphila verticillata?
Whorled aegiphila
Where does Aegiphila verticillata grow?
Aegiphila verticillata is native to Central and South America.
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-3647: Based on the initial data import
José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.