Lepisanthes perrieri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perrieri
ID:
1033664
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Choux) Buerki, Callm. & Lowry
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 31: 304 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033002
Common Names
- Lepisanthes perrieri
- Perrier's Lepisanthes
- Perrier's Lepisanthes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lepisanthes perrieri (also called 'Perrier's Lepisanthes', among many other common names) is a small shrub found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. It has a single, broad, pointed leaf and a single, small, white flower. It is found in moist, shady forests, often growing in rocky soils or on hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lepisanthes perrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including treating fever, digestive problems, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lepisanthes perrieri has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lepisanthes perrieri is a small, evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained potting mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Lepisanthes perrieri
Lepisanthes perrieri is native to Madagascar.
Species in the Lepisanthes genus
Lepisanthes falcata, Lepisanthes erecta, Lepisanthes divaricata, Lepisanthes dictyophylla, Lepisanthes membranifolia, Lepisanthes burmanica, Lepisanthes ferruginea, Lepisanthes kinabaluensis, Lepisanthes amoena, Lepisanthes mixta, Lepisanthes banaensis, Lepisanthes aphanococca, Lepisanthes amplifolia, Lepisanthes bengalan, Lepisanthes alata, Lepisanthes andamanica, Lepisanthes ramiflora, Lepisanthes simplicifolia, Lepisanthes senegalensis, Lepisanthes tetraphylla, Lepisanthes multijuga, Lepisanthes unilocularis, Lepisanthes sambiranensis, Lepisanthes perrieri, Lepisanthes chrysotricha, Lepisanthes fruticosa, Lepisanthes browniana, Lepisanthes hainanensis, Lepisanthes basicardia, Lepisanthes rubiginosa, Lepisanthes cauliflora, Lepisanthes oligophylla,
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100000507: Based on the initial data import
Porter Peter Lowry (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowry' in the authors string.
Martin Wilhelm Callmander (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Callm.' in the authors string.
Pierre Choux (1890-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choux' in the authors string.
Sven Buerki: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buerki' in the authors string.