Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
flammea
ID:
918685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mart.Gord. & Lozada-Pérez

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 61: 112 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918020

Common Names

  • Lepechinia Flammea
  • Flammea Lepechinia
  • Flame Lepechinia

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Description

Lepechinia flammea (also called flaming lepechinia, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has bright red flowers and grows in sunny, dry areas. It is often found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lepechinia flammea is a small shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepechinia flammea has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepechinia flammea is a perennial shrub native to California. It is easy to propagate from cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. It is best propagated in the spring or summer months.

Where to Find Lepechinia flammea

Lepechinia flammea can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia.

Species in the Lepechinia genus

Lepechinia anomala, Lepechinia bella, Lepechinia betonicifolia, Lepechinia bullata, Lepechinia calycina, Lepechinia cardiophylla, Lepechinia caulescens, Lepechinia chamaedryoides, Lepechinia cocuyensis, Lepechinia codon, Lepechinia conferta, Lepechinia dioica, Lepechinia floribunda, Lepechinia fragrans, Lepechinia ganderi, Lepechinia glomerata, Lepechinia graveolens, Lepechinia hastata, Lepechinia heteromorpha, Lepechinia lamiifolia, Lepechinia lancifolia, Lepechinia marica, Lepechinia mexicana, Lepechinia meyenii, Lepechinia mollis, Lepechinia mutica, Lepechinia nelsonii, Lepechinia paniculata, Lepechinia radula, Lepechinia rufocampi, Lepechinia salviae, Lepechinia salviifolia, Lepechinia schiedeana, Lepechinia scobina, Lepechinia speciosa, Lepechinia tomentosa, Lepechinia urbanii, Lepechinia velutina, Lepechinia vesiculosa, Lepechinia vulcanicola, Lepechinia rossii, Lepechinia flammea, Lepechinia yecorana, Lepechinia mecistandra, Lepechinia leucophylloides, Lepechinia nubigena, Lepechinia chilensis,

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-463402: Based on the initial data import
Martha Martínez Gordillo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.Gord.' in the authors string.
Lucio Lozada-Pérez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lozada-Pérez' in the authors string.