Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
loitense
ID:
1596577

Status:
valid

Authors:
I.Darbysh. & Eb.Fisch.

Source:

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 306(1): 92 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048415

Common Names

  • Craterostigma loitense
  • Loit Craterostigma
  • Loit False Foxglove

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Description

Craterostigma loitense (also called Loite Craterostigma, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to East Africa. It has a slender stem with small, yellowish-brown flowers. It grows in dry, sunny places, such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Craterostigma loitense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Craterostigma loitense has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Craterostigma loitense is a hardy perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. To propagate from seed, sow in spring or autumn in moist, well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn and root in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Craterostigma loitense

Craterostigma loitense can be found in the tropical forests of South America, including Brazil and Peru.

Craterostigma loitense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Craterostigma loitense?

Craterostigma loitense

What is the common name of Craterostigma loitense?

Loit Craterostigma

What is the natural habitat of Craterostigma loitense?

Moist, shady areas in forests

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77162532-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].