Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
splendens
ID:
1076884

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Juss.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Icon. Sel. Pl. 3: 18 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076222

Common Names

  • Lophopterys splendens
  • Splendens Lophopterys
  • Splendens-Leaf Lophopterys

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Description

Lophopterys splendens (also called Splendid Lophopterys, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that is native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lophopterys splendens is an evergreen shrub that is grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens or as a hedge. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, fever, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lophopterys splendens has small, yellow flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lophopterys splendens can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer when temperatures are warm. The plants should be kept in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Lophopterys splendens

Lophopterys splendens is native to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

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,

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