Status:
valid
Authors:
W.R.Anderson
Source:
tro
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 35: 37 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076584
Common Names
- Lophanthera
- Hammelii
- Hammelii Bush
Description
Lophanthera hammelii (also called 'Hammel's Lophanthera', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in moist, sandy soils and is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Lophanthera hammelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lophanthera hammelii is yellow with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophanthera hammelii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as it can take up to two years for the plant to reach maturity.
Where to Find Lophanthera hammelii
Lophanthera hammelii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Lophanthera genus
Species in the Malpighiaceae family
Acmanthera cowanii,
Acmanthera duckei,
Acmanthera fernandesii,
Acmanthera latifolia,
Acmanthera longifolia,
Acmanthera minima,
Acmanthera parviflora,
Acridocarpus adenophorus,
Acridocarpus alopecurus,
Acridocarpus alternifolius,
Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus,
Acridocarpus ballyi,
Acridocarpus camerunensis,
Acridocarpus chevalieri,
Acridocarpus chloropterus,
Acridocarpus congestus,
Acridocarpus congolensis,
Acridocarpus excelsus,
Acridocarpus glaucescens,
Acridocarpus hirundo,
Acridocarpus humbertii,
Acridocarpus humblotii,
Acridocarpus katangensis,
Acridocarpus ledermannii,
Acridocarpus longifolius,
Acridocarpus macrocalyx,
Acridocarpus mayumbensis,
Acridocarpus monodii,
Acridocarpus natalitius,
Acridocarpus oppositifolius,
Acridocarpus orientalis,
Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus,
Acridocarpus perrieri,
Acridocarpus plagiopterus,
Acridocarpus prasinus,
Acridocarpus scheffleri,
Acridocarpus smeathmannii,
Acridocarpus socotranus,
Acridocarpus spectabilis,
Acridocarpus staudtii,
Acridocarpus ugandensis,
Acridocarpus vanderystii,
Acridocarpus vivy,
Acridocarpus zanzibaricus,
Adelphia hiraea,
Adelphia macrophylla,
Adelphia mirabilis,
Adelphia platyrachis,
Aenigmatanthera doniana,
Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,