Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
lebrunii
ID:
1237831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Figueiredo

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 50: 521 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237169

Common Names

  • Lasiodiscus Lebrunii
  • Lebrunii Lasiodiscus
  • Lebrun's Lasiodiscus

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Description

Lasiodiscus lebrunii (also called Lebrun's Lasiodiscus, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, white flowers and dark green leaves. It is found in moist, shady areas of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lasiodiscus lebrunii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Lasiodiscus lebrunii is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lasiodiscus lebrunii is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Lasiodiscus lebrunii

Lasiodiscus lebrunii is native to the Caribbean islands, specifically Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Species in the Rhamnaceae family

Adolphia californica, Adolphia infesta, Alphitonia pomaderroides, Alphitonia carolinensis, Alphitonia excelsa, Alphitonia ferruginea, Alphitonia franguloides, Alphitonia incana, Alphitonia macrocarpa, Alphitonia marquesensis, Alphitonia neocaledonica, Alphitonia petriei, Alphitonia philippinensis, Alphitonia ponderosa, Alphitonia whitei, Alphitonia zizyphoides, Alphitonia oblata, Alvimiantha tricamerata, Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis, Ampelozizyphus amazonicus, Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum, Araracuara vetusta, Auerodendron acuminatum, Auerodendron acunae, Auerodendron cubense, Auerodendron glaucescens, Auerodendron jamaicense, Auerodendron martii, Auerodendron northropianum, Auerodendron pauciflorum, Auerodendron reticulatum, Auerodendron truncatum, Bathiorhamnus capuronii, Bathiorhamnus dentatus, Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus, Bathiorhamnus reticulatus, Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis, Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus, Bathiorhamnus louvelii, Berchemia annamensis, Berchemia arisanensis, Berchemia barbigera, Berchemia brachycarpa, Berchemia burmanniana, Berchemia cinerascens, Berchemia compressicarpa, Berchemia discolor, Berchemia edgeworthii, Berchemia elmeri, Berchemia flavescens,

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