Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
chowdheryi
ID:
922496

Status:
valid

Authors:
Karthig., Jayanthi & Sumathi

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 29: 451 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921831

Common Names

  • Lasianthus chowdheryi
  • Chowdheryi Lasianthus
  • Chowdheryi Lasianthus Shrub

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Description

Lasianthus chowdheryi (also called 'Chowdhery's Lasianthus' and 'Chowdhery's Tree', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to India and is found in the tropical forests of the region. It grows to a height of 10-15m and has white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Lasianthus chowdheryi is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lasianthus chowdheryi has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lasianthus chowdheryi is an evergreen shrub native to tropical Asia. It can be grown from seed or cuttings, and prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or early summer.

Where to Find Lasianthus chowdheryi

Lasianthus chowdheryi is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats mountain range.

Species in the Lasianthus genus

Lasianthus acuminatissimus, Lasianthus acuminatus, Lasianthus acutatus, Lasianthus africanus, Lasianthus angustifolius, Lasianthus annamicus, Lasianthus apiocarpus, Lasianthus appressus, Lasianthus aristatus, Lasianthus attenuatus, Lasianthus austrosinensis, Lasianthus bahorucanus, Lasianthus barbiger, Lasianthus batangensis, Lasianthus bicolor, Lasianthus biermannii, Lasianthus biflorus, Lasianthus blumeanus, Lasianthus borneensis, Lasianthus bracteolatus, Lasianthus burmanicus, Lasianthus caeruleus, Lasianthus calycinus, Lasianthus cambodianus, Lasianthus capitatus, Lasianthus capitulatus, Lasianthus cereiflorus, Lasianthus chartaceus, Lasianthus chevalieri, Lasianthus chinensis, Lasianthus chlorocarpus, Lasianthus chryseus, Lasianthus chrysocaulis, Lasianthus chrysoneurus, Lasianthus chrysophyllus, Lasianthus chrysotrichus, Lasianthus chunii, Lasianthus ciliatus, Lasianthus cinereus, Lasianthus clementis, Lasianthus coffeoides, Lasianthus congesticymus, Lasianthus conspicuus, Lasianthus constrictus, Lasianthus cordatus, Lasianthus coronatus, Lasianthus crinitus, Lasianthus curtisii, Lasianthus cyanocarpoides, Lasianthus cyanocarpus,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467454: Based on the initial data import
Ramamurthy Sumathi (b.1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sumathi' in the authors string.
Janakiraman Jayanthi (b.1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jayanthi' in the authors string.
Kaliyamurthy Karthigeyan (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Karthig.' in the authors string.