Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
fluitans
ID:
879377

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb. & J.Léonard

Source:
wcs

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 22: 317 (1952)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000878712

Common Names

  • Louisiella fluitans
  • Fluitans Louisiella
  • Fluitans Louisiella

Searching for Louisiella fluitans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Louisiella fluitans (also called Chinese Lantern, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to China and Taiwan and typically grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Louisiella fluitans has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Louisiella fluitans has white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Louisiella fluitans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Louisiella fluitans is a shrub or small tree native to Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted into larger containers when they reach 10-15 cm in height.

Where to Find Louisiella fluitans

Louisiella fluitans can be found in tropical rainforests in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407658-1: 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].