Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aureolepidota
ID:
283216

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 78: 402 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282548

Common Names

  • Golden-scaled Premna
  • Golden-scaled Premna Tree
  • Aureolepidota Premna

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Description

Premna aureolepidota (also called Golden-Scaled Premna, among many other common names) is a shrub species native to India. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Premna aureolepidota is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It can also be used to attract pollinators to gardens and can be used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Premna aureolepidota is white, with a yellowish-green labellum. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna aureolepidota can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Premna aureolepidota

Premna aureolepidota is found in India, particularly in the Western Ghats.

Premna aureolepidota FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna aureolepidota?

Premna aureolepidota

What is the common name of Premna aureolepidota?

Golden-scaled Premna

Where is Premna aureolepidota found?

It is found in India

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

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,

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