Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Yamaz.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Bull. Natl. Sci. Mus. Tokyo , n.s., 6: 370 (1963)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420192
Common Names
- Longtube Velvet Plant
- Velvet Plant
- Longtube
Description
Vandellia longituba (also called Long-Tube Water-Mints, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has a creeping stem and small, ovate leaves. It grows in shallow water and is often found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Vandellia longituba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vandellia longituba has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vandellia longituba is a perennial aquatic plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It is best propagated by dividing the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Vandellia longituba
Vandellia longituba is native to tropical South America.
Vandellia longituba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vandellia longituba?
Vandellia longituba
What is the common name of Vandellia longituba?
Longituba
What is the natural habitat of Vandellia longituba?
Vandellia longituba is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:810605-1: 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].