Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
tro
Year:
1880
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 18: 5 (1880)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001140200
Common Names
- Siphonostegia laeta
- Luxuriant Siphonostegia
- Siphonostegia
Description
Siphonostegia laeta (also called Laeta Siphonostegia, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 1.2 m in height. It is native to China and is found in grasslands and hillsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are white or pink.
Uses & Benefits
Siphonostegia laeta is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Siphonostegia laeta has yellow-green flowers with a long corolla tube and two lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Siphonostegia laeta is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or cuttings taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Siphonostegia laeta
Siphonostegia laeta is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Species in the Siphonostegia genus
Species in the Orobanchaceae family
Aeginetia indica,
Aeginetia mirabilis,
Aeginetia mpomii,
Aeginetia selebica,
Aeginetia sessilis,
Aeginetia sinensis,
Aeginetia flava,
Aeginetia acaulis,
Agalinis angustifolia,
Agalinis aphylla,
Agalinis aspera,
Agalinis auriculata,
Agalinis bandeirensis,
Agalinis bangii,
Agalinis brachyphylla,
Agalinis calycina,
Agalinis chaparensis,
Agalinis communis,
Agalinis decemloba,
Agalinis densiflora,
Agalinis digitalis,
Agalinis divaricata,
Agalinis edwardsiana,
Agalinis fasciculata,
Agalinis fiebrigii,
Agalinis filicaulis,
Agalinis filifolia,
Agalinis gattingeri,
Agalinis genistifolia,
Agalinis gypsophila,
Agalinis heterophylla,
Agalinis homalantha,
Agalinis humilis,
Agalinis itambensis,
Agalinis kingsii,
Agalinis lanceolata,
Agalinis laxa,
Agalinis linarioides,
Agalinis linifolia,
Agalinis maritima,
Agalinis megalantha,
Agalinis meyeniana,
Agalinis nana,
Agalinis navasotensis,
Agalinis neoscotica,
Agalinis obtusifolia,
Agalinis oligophylla,
Agalinis peduncularis,
Agalinis pennellii,
Agalinis plukenetii,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809723-1: 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].