Status:
valid
Authors:
Huber ex Ducke
Source:
tro
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro 1: 51 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142315
Common Names
- Lophostoma dinizii
- Dinizii Lophostoma
- Dinizii Lophostoma Tree
Description
Lophostoma dinizii (also called Diniz's lophostoma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with an upright habit, reaching up to 6 m in height. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. It grows in dry, deciduous forests, woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Lophostoma dinizii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lophostoma dinizii has small, white flowers with four petals and a long, thin pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lophostoma dinizii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position.
Where to Find Lophostoma dinizii
Lophostoma dinizii is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America and can be found in the wild in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Lophostoma genus
Species in the Thymelaeaceae family
Aetoxylon sympetalum,
Amyxa pluricornis,
Aquilaria apiculata,
Aquilaria baillonii,
Aquilaria banaense,
Aquilaria beccariana,
Aquilaria brachyantha,
Aquilaria citrinicarpa,
Aquilaria crassna,
Aquilaria cumingiana,
Aquilaria decemcostata,
Aquilaria filaria,
Aquilaria hirta,
Aquilaria khasiana,
Aquilaria microcarpa,
Aquilaria parvifolia,
Aquilaria rostrata,
Aquilaria rugosa,
Aquilaria sinensis,
Aquilaria subintegra,
Aquilaria urdanetensis,
Aquilaria yunnanensis,
Aquilaria malaccensis,
Aquilaria banaensis,
Arnhemia cryptantha,
Atemnosiphon coriaceus,
Craterosiphon beniensis,
Craterosiphon devredii,
Craterosiphon louisii,
Craterosiphon micranthum,
Craterosiphon montanus,
Craterosiphon pseudoscandens,
Craterosiphon quarrei,
Craterosiphon scandens,
Craterosiphon schmitzii,
Craterosiphon soyauxii,
Craterosiphon beniense,
Dais cotinifolia,
Dais glaucescens,
Daphne wolongensis,
Daphne hekouensis,
Daphne acutiloba,
Daphne alpina,
Daphne altaica,
Daphne arbuscula,
Daphne arisanensis,
Daphne aurantiaca,
Daphne axillaris,
Daphne bholua,
Daphne blagayana,