Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
castellanosii
ID:
951265

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 5: 372 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950603

Common Names

  • Castellanosii Aloysia
  • Castellanosii Orchid
  • Castellanosii's Aloysia

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Description

Aloysia castellanosii (also called Castellano's Verbena, among many other common names) is a shrub species with a woody stem and lanceolate leaves. It is native to Brazil and is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 800–2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Aloysia castellanosii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aloysia castellanosii has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The flowers have a sweet scent and are borne in clusters at the end of the stem. The seed is a small, black, oval seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aloysia castellanosii is a terrestrial or lithophytic plant native to South America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers bright indirect light and regular watering. Propagation is done by division of the mature plant.

Where to Find Aloysia castellanosii

Aloysia castellanosii can be found in Argentina and Bolivia

Species in the Aloysia genus

Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana,

Species in the Verbenaceae family

Acantholippia seriphioides, Aloysia unifacialis, Aloysia decipiens, Aloysia barbata, Aloysia brasiliensis, Aloysia castellanosii, Aloysia catamarcensis, Aloysia chamaedryfolia, Aloysia chiapensis, Aloysia citrodora, Aloysia crenata, Aloysia densispicata, Aloysia dusenii, Aloysia fiebrigii, Aloysia gentryi, Aloysia gratissima, Aloysia hatschbachii, Aloysia herrerae, Aloysia macrostachya, Aloysia nahuire, Aloysia oblanceolata, Aloysia ovatifolia, Aloysia peruviana, Aloysia polygalifolia, Aloysia polystachya, Aloysia pulchra, Aloysia salviifolia, Aloysia schulziana, Aloysia scorodonioides, Aloysia sonorensis, Aloysia spathulata, Aloysia virgata, Aloysia wrightii, Aloysia velutina, Aloysia cordata, Aloysia arequipensis, Aloysia coalcomana, Aloysia salsoloides, Aloysia deserticola, Aloysia trifida, Aloysia riojana, Aloysia tarapacana, Bouchea agrestis, Bouchea boliviana, Bouchea dissecta, Bouchea notabilis, Bouchea prismatica, Bouchea pseudochascanum, Bouchea rusbyi, Bouchea spathulata,

References

Harold Norman Moldenke (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moldenke' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:9628-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].