Luxemburgia octandra - Uses, Benefits & Care
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
octandra
ID:
1087626
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.St.-Hil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1822
Citation Micro:
Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. 9: 352 (1822)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086964
Common Names
- Luxemburgia octandra
- Eight-stamened Luxemburgia
- Eight-stamened Luxemburge
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Luxemburgia octandra (also called Eight-Stamened Luxemburgia, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to South America. It has floating leaves and produces small, white flowers. It grows best in full sun and shallow water.
Uses & Benefits
Luxemburgia octandra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Luxemburgia octandra is white, with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
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Luxemburgia octandra can be found in moist, sandy soils in Russia.
Species in the Luxemburgia genus
Luxemburgia ciliatibracteata, Luxemburgia speciosa, Luxemburgia hatschbachiana, Luxemburgia diciliata, Luxemburgia damazioana, Luxemburgia flexuosa, Luxemburgia corymbosa, Luxemburgia mysteriosa, Luxemburgia furnensis, Luxemburgia leitonii, Luxemburgia mogolensis, Luxemburgia angustifolia, Luxemburgia glazoviana, Luxemburgia octandra, Luxemburgia polyandra, Luxemburgia schwackeana, Luxemburgia nobilis, Luxemburgia bracteata, Luxemburgia ciliosa, Luxemburgia macedoi,
Species in the Ochnaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22800041: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.St.-Hil.' in the authors string.