Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) Melville
Source:
ksu
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 20: 514 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000443514
Common Names
- Lawrencia repens
- Creeping Lawrencia
- Willow Primrose
Synonyms
- Plagianthus repens S.Moore [unknown]
- Plagianthus repens pentandra E.Pritz. [unknown]
Description
Lawrencia repens (also called Creeping Lawrencia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and is native to the tropical regions of Africa. It typically grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lawrencia repens is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lawrencia repens has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lawrencia repens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained soil mix. It is best to propagate in spring or summer.
Where to Find Lawrencia repens
Lawrencia repens is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Queensland and New South Wales.
Lawrencia repens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lawrencia repens?
Lawrencia repens
What type of plant is Lawrencia repens?
A flowering plant
Where can Lawrencia repens be found?
It is native to Australia
Species in the Lawrencia genus
Lawrencia berthae,
Lawrencia incana,
Lawrencia helmsii,
Lawrencia glomerata,
Lawrencia diffusa,
Lawrencia densiflora,
Lawrencia cinerea,
Lawrencia buchananensis,
Lawrencia chrysoderma,
Lawrencia repens,
Lawrencia spicata,
Lawrencia viridigrisea,
Lawrencia squamata,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,