Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
laotica
ID:
420889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bonati

Source:
ksu

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 5: 140 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420221

Common Names

  • Laotian Velvet Plant
  • Velvet Plant
  • Laotian

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Description

Vandellia laotica (also called the Asian Whisker, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a creeping stem, with long, narrow leaves and white flowers. It grows in shallow, slow-moving waters, such as ponds, lakes, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Vandellia laotica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vandellia laotica is small, white and bell-shaped. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have small, white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vandellia laotica is an aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. When propagating by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location and keep the soil moist until the seeds germinate. Once the seedlings are established, thin them out to allow for adequate spacing.

Where to Find Vandellia laotica

Vandellia laotica can be found in Southeast Asia.

Vandellia laotica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vandellia laotica?

Vandellia laotica

What is the common name of Vandellia laotica?

Laos vandellia

What is the natural habitat of Vandellia laotica?

It is native to tropical Africa

Species in the Vandellia genus

Vandellia tonkinensis, Vandellia thorelii, Vandellia longituba, Vandellia scapigera, Vandellia subulata, Vandellia punctata, Vandellia senegalensis, Vandellia saginiformis, Vandellia laotica, Vandellia latifolia, Vandellia hookeri, Vandellia clausa, Vandellia cerastoides, Vandellia diffusa, Vandellia stemodioides, Vandellia montana, Vandellia setulosa, Vandellia scutellariiformis, Vandellia brevipedunculata, Vandellia elata, Vandellia annamensis, Vandellia aplectra, Vandellia brucei, Vandellia cambodgiana, Vandellia chrysoplectra, Vandellia cleistandra, Vandellia delicatula, Vandellia eberhardtii, Vandellia eremophiloides, Vandellia harmandii, Vandellia humilis, Vandellia hypandra, Vandellia junciformis, Vandellia khaoyaiensis, Vandellia kiangsiensis, Vandellia macrobotrys, Vandellia macrosiphonia, Vandellia maxwellii, Vandellia megaphylla, Vandellia micrantha, Vandellia purpurea, Vandellia rivularis, Vandellia satakei, Vandellia stictantha, Vandellia stolonifera, Vandellia stricta, Vandellia subracemosa, Vandellia tectanthera, Vandellia vogelii, Vandellia yaoshanensis,

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

Gustave Henri Bonati (1873-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonati' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810597-1: 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].