Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1876
Citation Micro:
Flora 59: 438 (1876)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938134
Common Names
- Declieuxia Leiophylla
- Leiophylla Daisy
- Leiophylla Declieuxia
Description
Declieuxia leiophylla (also called Leiophylla Declieuxia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Africa, where it is found in the tropical rainforests of Angola, Cameroon, and Gabon. It is a shrub with large, oval leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Declieuxia leiophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Declieuxia leiophylla has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, thin seedpods. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Declieuxia leiophylla can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Declieuxia leiophylla
Declieuxia leiophylla is native to Mexico and can be found in dry, open areas such as desert scrub and grasslands.
Species in the Declieuxia genus
Declieuxia aspalathoides,
Declieuxia cacuminis,
Declieuxia coerulea,
Declieuxia cordigera,
Declieuxia dasyphylla,
Declieuxia decumbens,
Declieuxia deltoidea,
Declieuxia diamantinae,
Declieuxia diantheroides,
Declieuxia dusenii,
Declieuxia fruticosa,
Declieuxia gracilis,
Declieuxia hatschbachii,
Declieuxia humilis,
Declieuxia irwinii,
Declieuxia juniperina,
Declieuxia lancifolia,
Declieuxia leiophylla,
Declieuxia lysimachioides,
Declieuxia marioides,
Declieuxia muscosa,
Declieuxia oenanthoides,
Declieuxia passerina,
Declieuxia pruinosa,
Declieuxia rhexioides,
Declieuxia saturejoides,
Declieuxia spergulifolia,
Declieuxia tenuiflora,
Declieuxia verticillata,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,