Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Wright ex Griseb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Cub. : 7 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000891275
Common Names
- Dodecandra Lunania
- Lunania
- Lunania Dodecandra
Description
Lunania dodecandra (also called Dodecandra Lunania, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen perennial herb native to the Caribbean. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of 1.5 meters. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Lunania dodecandra is a tropical plant that is grown for its ornamental foliage and flowers. The plant is often used as a ground cover or in containers. It is also used as a border plant in gardens and landscapes. The plant is drought-tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lunania dodecandra has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a thin stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lunania dodecandra is a perennial grass native to the Caribbean. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by division or seed. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate moderate shade.
Where to Find Lunania dodecandra
Lunania dodecandra is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Species in the Lunania genus
Lunania cubensis,
Lunania dentata,
Lunania divaricata,
Lunania dodecandra,
Lunania ekmanii,
Lunania elongata,
Lunania scopulorum,
Lunania polydactyla,
Lunania sauvalii,
Lunania subcoriacea,
Lunania tenuifolia,
Lunania racemosa,
Lunania mauritii,
Lunania parviflora,
Lunania mexicana,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,